WN3 4AB is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Wallgate in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Douglas ward and the Wigan constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WN3 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00168473 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WN3 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WN3 4AB.
237
35
£ 34,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN3 4AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. WN3 4AB combines 66% economic activity with a 35-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN3 4AB. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
WN3 4AB has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Mab's Cross Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Britannia Bridge Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Best One0.9 km
- The Thai Food Store0.7 km
- Wigan Mini Market0.8 km
- Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.8 km
- Manor Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club0.9 km
- Old Pear Tree0.5 km
- Bentley's Bar0.2 km
- Einsteins and Jaks0.2 km
- Hideout0.1 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
98 nearby- Ball and Boot0.8 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- People Cafe0.8 km
- Foodie Cafe Resto0.6 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.3 km
- + 93 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Bill's Fry Inn0.8 km
- Deroma Pizza0.8 km
- Mama Mia Pizzeria0.8 km
- Burger Boss0.5 km
- Nutra Preps Limited0.3 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd1.0 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Charles Dickens0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan North Western0.2 km
- Wigan Wallgate0.2 km
- Wigan0.2 km
Bus Stops
- Wigan Rail Stations0.1 km
- Wigan - North Western Railway Station0.1 km
- North Western Station0.1 km
- Wigan North Western Rail Station0.1 km
- Wigan North Western0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WN34AB · Data under Open Government Licence