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WN3 5XQ

Worsley Mesnes

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 5XQ

Overview

Postcode WN3 5XQ 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 level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wigan South has a high crime rate.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WN3 5XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN3 5XQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 5XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 5XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miKipling ParkSmallWalking directions to Kipling Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,475.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
89.12%
African
20
7.02%
Other White
6
2.11%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
45.08%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.

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
Detached15£240,000
Flats3£90,000
Semi-Detached57£180,000
Terraced23£140,000

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 5XQ postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 5XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5XQ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.