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WN5 8AE

Leader Street

Pemberton

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Detailed insights for WN5 8AE

Overview

Postcode WN5 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Pemberton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pemberton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pemberton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from WN5 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pemberton South near WN5 8AE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 8AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,546.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.46(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.51(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.23(+126%)
Burglary
17.34(+211%)
Vehicle crime
17.34(+188%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
92.2%
Other White
9
3.19%
Other
4
1.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
31.17%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
32.46%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Social rents from council
24
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 8AE postcode area, located within Pemberton South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTMP CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparOrmskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express751 Ormskirk Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 8ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidl2 Chatsworth Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa Local793 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8HEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miOne StopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DGWalking directions to One Stop

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 SouthE02001300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 014EE01006359
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.