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WN3 area guide

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

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
36,254 (2024)
At a glance

What WN3 is like

The WN3 postcode district in Wigan covers 718 live postcodes and is home to about 36,254 people in 14,878 households. 67.6% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.9% 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 sold for a median of £199,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 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
£199,000

Median over 304 sales in WN3, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in WN3.

Household incomeMore
£43,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN3 FAQs

01
Is WN3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WN3?

The median sale price over the last year was £199,000.

Homes in WN3 sold for a median of £199,000 across 304 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WN3 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, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WN3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.6%).
05
Which council covers WN3?

The local authority for WN3 is Wigan.

WN3 comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WN3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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