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WN5 8JF area guide

Who lives in WN5 8JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pemberton North
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,698 (2024)

WN5 8JFWigan

At a glance

What WN5 8JF is like

WN5 8JF is a postcode in the Pemberton North neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,698 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN5 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN5 8JF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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

£205,000

Median over 141 sales in WN5 8, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,319

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WN5 8JF FAQs

Is WN5 8JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 88% 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 WN5 8JF?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in WN5 8 sold for a median of £205,000 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN5 8JF 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 WN5 8JF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN5 8JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.1%).

Which council covers WN5 8JF?

WN5 8JF is in Wigan.

WN5 8JF is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN5 8JF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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 Pemberton Rail Station, 0.8 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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