WN3 4EL is a safe, established residential area on Caroline Street, 0.4km from Wallgate in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Douglas ward and the Wigan constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WN3 4EL offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WN3 4EL are sourced from Output Area E00168473 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAROLINE STREET, WN3 4EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAROLINE STREET, WN3 4EL.
237
35
£ 34,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN3 4EL 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
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 35, WN3 4EL is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 4EL. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 177,500
4 sales · Mean £ 171,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
WN3 4EL 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
Britannia Bridge Primary School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Best One0.9 km
- The Thai Food Store0.7 km
- Wigan Mini Market0.8 km
- Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.9 km
- Candy Shack UK0.5 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club0.8 km
- Old Pear Tree0.6 km
- Bentley's Bar0.3 km
- Einsteins and Jaks0.3 km
- Hideout0.1 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
95 nearby- Ball and Boot0.9 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- People Cafe0.8 km
- Foodie Cafe Resto0.5 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.3 km
- + 90 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Bill's Fry Inn0.9 km
- Deroma Pizza0.8 km
- Mama Mia Pizzeria0.9 km
- Tsangs Chippy1.0 km
- Burger Boss0.6 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd1.0 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Charles Dickens1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan North Western0.2 km
- Wigan0.3 km
- Wigan Wallgate0.4 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street (SE Bnd - To Def rte)0.1 km
- Wigan North Western0.1 km
- Caroline Street0.1 km
- Wigan North Western Rail Station0.2 km
- Wigan North Western Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WN34EL · Data under Open Government Licence