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WN5 0HJ

POSTCODE

A Pemberton postcode in Wigan, a 21-minute walk from Gathurst Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Marsh Green Primary School

    Primary

    0.26 mi

  2. 2
    Westfield Community School

    Primary

    0.41 mi

  3. 3
    Infinite Schools Wigan

    Secondary · Good

    0.44 mi

  4. 4
    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

    Primary · Good

    0.65 mi

  5. 5
    Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

    Primary

    0.66 mi

  6. 6
    Dean Trust Wigan

    Secondary · Attainment 8 33.1

    0.68 mi

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Gathurst Rail Station

    Rail · South East Entrance

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • Pemberton Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

  • Orrell Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

Bus stops

  • Comet Road

    Bus · opp · east

    27 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Comet Road

    Bus · cnr · west

    56 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Britannia Road

    Bus · opp · east

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Smith Avenue

    Bus · opp · south

    308 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Pembroke Road

    Bus · opp · west

    324 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WN5 0
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WN5 0 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 65 sales

WN5 0HJ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the WN5 0 sector.

Average price
£178,276
Median price: £165,000
Median +9.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 65 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £132,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£242k£174k£106k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£132,500 · 2026-08-12 · Terraced · Freehold
WN5 0EG
£165,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN5 0TR
£158,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
WN5 0AR
£140,000 · 2026-07-14 · Terraced · Freehold
WN5 0EQ
£245,000 · 2026-07-09 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN5 0AR
£160,000 · 2026-07-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WN5 0HY
£127,000 · 2026-07-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN5 0AG
£85,000 · 2026-06-22 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN5 0DN
£127,500 · 2026-06-04 · Terraced · Leasehold
WN5 0AJ
£310,000 · 2026-05-22 · Detached · Freehold
WN5 0AP
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WN5 0HJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WN5 0HJ

Counts are for Pemberton 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
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
000
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

2
incidents · Aug '26

People

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 010 (E02001296)

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
£32,392

£27,670–£37,920

Disposable (net) annual household income
£26,886

£23,296–£31,029

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£25,616

£23,728–£27,654

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£23,588

£20,657–£26,935

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

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,680
White Brit.81.0%
Other White10.1%
African3.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.2%
Other Black0.9%
+ 10 other groups · 3.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,680
Christian50.8%
No religion41.9%
Not answered4.3%
Muslim2.0%
Other religion0.7%
+ 2 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,678
35–4919.7%
50–6419.4%
25–3414.7%
10–159.4%
5–97.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%

Households

Total households: 691
One person: other22.0%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.8%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children10.8%
One person: aged 66+9.0%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent7.2%
+ 9 other households · 37.2%

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.
758
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 758 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.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 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

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for WN5 0HJ

England
Country
Wigan
Local Authority
Pemberton
Ward
Warrington and Wigan
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WN5 0HJ
Coordinates
53.5478, -2.6777
Grid reference
SD551059
Easting
355,195
Northing
405,901
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VG8XC+4W
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

Administrative Information

Wigan
Local Authority
Council Area
Wigan E14001585
Constituency
E14001585
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Pemberton
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 010D E01006360
E01006360
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wigan 010 E02001296
E02001296
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wigan 010D E01006360
E01006360
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wigan 010 E02001296
E02001296
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

6:59 AM4:49 PM
6:59 AM
Sunrise
4:49 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:59 AM
Sunset (today)
4:49 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode WN5 0HJ 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 E01006360 and MSOA E02001296 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 758
Present — Active
Postcode WN5 0HJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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