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WN3 5DR area guide

Who lives in WN3 5DR, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WN3 5DR is like

WN3 5DR is a postcode in the Wigan South area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,217 people. 51.7% of households own their home, 38.7% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN3 5 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN3 5DR compares

Headline figures for WN3 5DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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: 3 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,469

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN3 5DR differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), 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
3 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WN3 5DR FAQs

Is WN3 5DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 5DR?

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 5DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WN3 5DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WN3 5DR?

The local authority for WN3 5DR is Wigan.

WN3 5DR comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN3 5DR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 0.4 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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