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WN3 5NQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,433 (2024)

WN3 5NQWigan

At a glance

What WN3 5NQ is like

WN3 5NQ is a postcode in the Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,433 people. 90.6% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 5NQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,738

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN3 5NQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN3 5 is up 8.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN3 5NQ FAQs

Is WN3 5NQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN3 5NQ?

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 5NQ 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 5NQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN3 5NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 90.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (85%).

Which council covers WN3 5NQ?

The local authority for WN3 5NQ is Wigan.

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

How well connected is WN3 5NQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.3 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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