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WN5 0LW

Ackhurst Lane

Pemberton

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Detailed insights for WN5 0LW

Overview

Postcode WN5 0LW is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Pemberton North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year. The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Pemberton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pemberton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN5 0LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pemberton North near WN5 0LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 0LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gathurst

N/A

Walking directions to Gathurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
188.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
10.14(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.46(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(-2%)
Burglary
7.43(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
99.42%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
25.97%
No qualifications
68
22.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.94%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
61.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Pemberton

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pemberton 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 Pemberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£284,750
Flats5£98,000
Semi-Detached50£183,500
Terraced49£140,000

10 year median price trend in Pemberton

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

Schools

In the WN5 0LW postcode area, located within Pemberton North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardPembertonE05015006
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pemberton NorthE02001297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 011BE01006396
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.