Postcode WN3 5UT is located in a major urban area, within the Worsley Mesnes area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year. The median sale price in Worsley Mesnes is £182,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,000 and £237,500. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.
Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from WN3 5UT.
Wigan South near WN3 5UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
| 1 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Park | Large | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £379,999.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £278,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £205,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 48 | £152,000 | £182 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,475 | £78,000 | £124,000 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £179,500 | £59,000 | £124,000 | £83,250 |
| 2018 | £217,000 | £81,000 | £125,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £198,000 | £66,500 | £135,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | — | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £239,000 | £82,000 | £155,750 | £103,500 |
| 2022 | £277,000 | £91,500 | £170,000 | £125,750 |
| 2023 | £263,000 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £303,750 | £92,500 | £185,000 | £146,123 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £88,000 | £190,000 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £100,000 | £205,000 | £153,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £141 | £159 | £97 |
| 2017 | £178 | £110 | £154 | £107 |
| 2018 | £168 | £145 | £148 | £104 |
| 2019 | £196 | £126 | £155 | £106 |
| 2020 | £199 | — | £153 | £123 |
| 2021 | £229 | £136 | £186 | £129 |
| 2022 | £260 | £153 | £199 | £150 |
| 2023 | £282 | £108 | £198 | £150 |
| 2024 | £274 | £156 | £206 | £185 |
| 2025 | £249 | £178 | £231 | £182 |
| 2026 | £268 | £150 | £205 | £168 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 5UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 34, Prestt Grove, Wigan, WN3 5UX | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 16, Cheetham Grove, Wigan, WN3 5UU | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 15, Winstanley Street, Wigan, WN5 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 14, Winstanley Street, Wigan, WN5 9AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 8, Winstanley Street, Wigan, WN5 9AW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the WN3 5UT postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN3 5UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 240 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | GoLocal Extra | 152 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9ED | Walking directions to GoLocal Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store | 135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DP | Walking directions to Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Bolbuk | Harrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DT | Walking directions to Bolbuk |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN3 5UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Whalley
Worsley Mesnes - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN3 5UT records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN3 5UT in Worsley Mesnes is £182,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN3 5UT, including Expanse Learning Wigan School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 5UT is Pemberton, about 1,331 m away.
WN3 5UT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN3 5UT is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Whalley (Reform UK).