WN3 5BZ

POSTCODE

WN3 5BZ is a postcode in Douglas.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.5372, -2.6370
OS grid SD578046 (357,880, 404,695)
IMD England
5/10
#15061
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5VG9P7+V6
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£190,000
Median property price · WN3 5 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 122 sales
+6.7%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
15061
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 15061 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Wigan 015 (E02001301)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£37,469

£32,104–£43,730

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,323

£25,409–£33,841

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£29,586

£27,444–£31,894

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,742

£23,428–£30,524

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WN3 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WN3 5 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 122 sales

WN3 5BZ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the WN3 5 sector.

Average price
£193,700
Median price: £190,000
Median +6.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 122 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 5 sales · avg £185,899
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£217k£191k£165k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£153,000 · 2026-08-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN3 5UH
£225,000 · 2026-08-04 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
WN3 5QL
£223,500 · 2026-08-04 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
WN3 5AX
£188,000 · 2026-08-04 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN3 5AX
£139,995 · 2026-08-04 · Terraced · Freehold
WN3 5LS
£292,500 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN3 5QJ
£160,000 · 2026-07-30 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN3 5LW
£170,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN3 5AX
£235,000 · 2026-07-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN3 5RA
£230,000 · 2026-07-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN3 5QB
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WN3 5BZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WN3 5BZ

Counts are for Douglas electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

1
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,037
White Brit.86.2%
Other White4.9%
Indian1.5%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.4%
Chinese1.1%
+ 13 other groups · 5.0%

Religion

Total residents: 2,037
Christian54.9%
No religion35.7%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim2.0%
Hindu1.4%
+ 3 other religions · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,039
25–3424.4%
50–6417.4%
35–4917.2%
20–249.7%
65–749.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.2%

Households

Total households: 1,013
One person: other29.3%
Cohabiting couple family: No children12.6%
One person: aged 66+10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.1%
+ 9 other households · 31.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Wigan North Western Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    757 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Wigan Wallgate Rail Station

    Rail · South Entrance

    863 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Ince (Manchester) Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

Bus stops

  • Park Street

    Bus · opp · south

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Park Street

    Bus · cnr · north

    96 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • St James Church

    Bus · o/s · north

    111 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • St James Church

    Bus · opp · south

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Corporation Street

    Bus · nr · north-east

    198 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for WN3 5BZ

England
Country
Wigan
Local Authority
Douglas
Ward
Warrington and Wigan
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WN3 5BZ
Coordinates
53.5372, -2.6370
Grid reference
SD578046
Easting
357,880
Northing
404,695
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VG9P7+V6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Wigan
Travel to Work
Warrington and Wigan
ITL Region
Wigan
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Wigan
Local Authority
Council Area
Wigan E14001585
Constituency
E14001585
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Douglas
Constituency code
E14001585
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Wigan, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Wigan

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wigan 015A E01006349
E01006349
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wigan 015 E02001301
E02001301
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wigan 015A E01006349
E01006349
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wigan 015 E02001301
E02001301
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:53 AM5:55 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
10 hours 2 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 2 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
February 1990 — Introduced
Postcode WN3 5BZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01006349 and MSOA E02001301 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 15061
Present — Active
Postcode WN3 5BZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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