WN3 4EG is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from School Common in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Douglas ward and the Wigan constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WN3 4EG offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 4EG are sourced from Output Area E00168473 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WN3 4EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WN3 4EG.
237
35
£ 34,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN3 4EG 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 4EG combines 66% economic activity with a 35-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN3 4EG. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
WN3 4EG 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Mab's Cross Primary School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Best One0.8 km
- The Thai Food Store0.6 km
- Wigan Mini Market0.7 km
- Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.9 km
- Candy Shack UK0.5 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club0.7 km
- Old Pear Tree0.7 km
- Bentley's Bar0.3 km
- Einsteins and Jaks0.2 km
- Hideout0.1 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
98 nearby- Ball and Boot0.8 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- People Cafe0.7 km
- Silverwell Hotel0.9 km
- St Patricks Rugby Club1.0 km
- + 93 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Bill's Fry Inn0.8 km
- Deroma Pizza0.7 km
- Mama Mia Pizzeria0.8 km
- Tsangs Chippy0.9 km
- Burger Boss0.7 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Charles Dickens0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Poundland0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan North Western0.1 km
- Wigan0.3 km
- Wigan Wallgate0.3 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street (SE Bnd - To Def rte)0.1 km
- Wigan North Western0.1 km
- Queen Street (NW bnd - to def rte)0.1 km
- Chapel Lane0.1 km
- Wigan North Western Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WN34EG · Data under Open Government Licence