WN3 4BE is a mixed residential area on Heritage Way, 0.3km from Wallgate in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Douglas ward and the Wigan constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WN3 4BE 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.
Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WN3 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00168473 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HERITAGE WAY, WN3 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERITAGE WAY, WN3 4BE.
237
35
£ 34,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN3 4BE 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 4BE 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 4BE. 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
Flat
£ 70,000
5 sales · Mean £ 71,225
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 Mark's CofE Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Britannia Bridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.8 km
- Gidlow Convenience Store0.9 km
- The Thai Food Store0.9 km
- Wigan Mini Market1.0 km
- Boots0.8 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Old Pear Tree0.6 km
- Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club1.0 km
- Dog & Partridge0.5 km
- Ibiza Bar0.5 km
- Tap n Barrell0.6 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Foodie Cafe Resto0.3 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.2 km
- Maries Cafe0.3 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Mr Wang's Restaurant0.6 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Burger Boss0.6 km
- Nutra Preps Limited0.4 km
- Peking Palace0.8 km
- Elephant Chinese and Thai Takeaway0.8 km
- Deroma Pizza1.0 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
- Asda Hypermarket0.9 km
- Poundland0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan North Western0.4 km
- Wigan Wallgate0.5 km
- Wigan0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Clayton Street0.1 km
- Pottery Road0.1 km
- Clayton Street0.1 km
- Pottery Road0.2 km
- Queen Street (SE Bnd - To Def rte)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WN34BE · Data under Open Government Licence