WN5 0AE is a safe, established residential area on Queen Street, 0.3km from Redwood in Orrell. Administratively it sits within Pemberton ward and the Wigan constituency.
Day-to-day life in WN5 0AE has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WN5 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00032414 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN STREET, WN5 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN STREET, WN5 0AE.
269
40
£ 35,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN5 0AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WN5 0AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 15.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN5 0AE. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
18 sales · Mean £ 93,238
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WN5 0AE has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
St John's CofE Primary School
Dean Trust Wigan
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
St Peter's Catholic High School
Westfield Community School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Orrell Holgate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Orrell St James ARLFC0.2 km
- Fishergate Inn0.1 km
- Norley Hall Cricket Club0.8 km
- Number 150.4 km
- Pemberton Masonic Club0.3 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Bargain Brand Foods0.8 km
- England & Sons0.3 km
- Euro Garages Ltd - (Pemberton Service Station)0.8 km
- First Stop0.7 km
- Go Local Extra - Norley Shop & Save0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Ling's Wok0.2 km
- Corleone pizza also TA Panda0.3 km
- Jamuna Tandoori Takeaway0.1 km
- Kitt Green Chippy0.8 km
- Mama Mia0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Inclusive Tennis CIC0.8 km
- Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd0.6 km
- Slimming World0.6 km
- Peek-A-Boo0.3 km
- The Coffee Shop0.2 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Pemberton0.7 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Smartchoices0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pemberton1.4 km
- Orrell1.6 km
- Gathurst2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Methodist Church0.2 km
- Methodist Church0.2 km
- White Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WN50AE · Data under Open Government Licence