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WN3 6QR

Sefton Road

Worsley Mesnes

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Detailed insights for WN3 6QR

Overview

Postcode WN3 6QR 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 high crime levels, with around 87.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kipling Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 17 ft away from WN3 6QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN3 6QR 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 6QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 6QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKipling ParkSmallWalking directions to Kipling Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
4,142.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.83(+39%)
Vehicle crime
14.6(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.67(+19%)
Public order
9.55(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
85.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.39%
Other White
14
3.16%
Other Asian
13
2.93%
Other
8
1.81%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
24.7%
No qualifications
78
23.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
45.57%
Owns outright
32
20.25%
Social rents from council
30
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

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 6QR postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 6QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 6QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 6QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsda ExpressWarrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseMarus Bridge Retail Park, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miBP ShopClap Gate Lane, Wigan, WN3 6XNWalking directions to BP Shop
0.4 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TEWalking directions to Spar

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 015CE01006404
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.