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WN3 5BN area guide

Who lives in WN3 5BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigan South
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,217 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN3 5BN is like

WN3 5BN is a postcode in the Wigan South neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,217 people. 51.7% of households own their home, 38.7% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 64.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN3 5 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN3 5BN compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 122 sales in WN3 5, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,469

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
34.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN3 5 is up 8.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WN3 5BN FAQs

Is WN3 5BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WN3 5BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WN3 5 sold for a median of £190,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN3 5BN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN3 5BN, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN3 5BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 13.1% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (31.1%).

Which council covers WN3 5BN?

WN3 5BN is in Wigan.

WN3 5BN is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN3 5BN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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