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WN3 5UU

Cheetham Grove

Worsley Mesnes

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Detailed insights for WN3 5UU

Overview

Postcode WN3 5UU is located in a major urban area, within the Worsley Mesnes ward 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 150.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from WN3 5UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN3 5UU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 5UU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 5UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
5,834.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.22(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.5(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.52(+196%)
Public order
19.54(+94%)
Burglary
17.45(+213%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
80.98%
Other White
20
5.43%
African
13
3.53%
Other
11
2.99%
Bangladeshi
7
1.9%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
33.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
13.01%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
63.91%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Owns outright
15
11.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Worsley Mesnes in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worsley Mesnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£227,500
Flats4£90,000
Semi-Detached57£187,000
Terraced28£141,500

10 year median price trend in Worsley Mesnes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsley Mesnes.

Schools

In the WN3 5UU postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 5UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressWarrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBolbukHarrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DTWalking directions to Bolbuk
0.3 miGoLocal Extra152 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EDWalking directions to GoLocal Extra
0.3 miCorner ShopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardWorsley MesnesE05015013
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan SouthE02001301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 015EE01006411
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.