WN3 4BW is a mixed residential area on Leeds Street, 0.1km from Wallgate in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Douglas ward and the Wigan constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WN3 4BW offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. 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.
Census 2021 statistics for WN3 4BW are sourced from Output Area E00168473 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEEDS STREET, WN3 4BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEEDS STREET, WN3 4BW.
237
35
£ 34,300 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN3 4BW 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 4BW 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 4BW. 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.
school Local Schools
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Mab's Cross Primary School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Nutrisport0.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.3 km
- AM to PM0.8 km
- Gidlow Convenience Store0.6 km
- Malina Mini Market0.9 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- The Mill at the Pier0.4 km
- Wigan Sports Club0.8 km
- Wigan Subscription Bowling Green Ltd0.8 km
- Barney's0.6 km
- The Berkeley0.6 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
105 nearby- Canine Companions0.4 km
- The Hive @ the Brick Works0.4 km
- The Pavilion1.0 km
- Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- + 100 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- A1 Performance Studio0.0 km
- Eddy's Chicken and Pizza0.9 km
- Elephant Chinese and Thai Takeaway0.7 km
- Mr Joe's0.5 km
- Mr Joe's0.5 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Bargain Buys0.9 km
- Co-op Late Shop1.0 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Charles Dickens0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan Wallgate0.4 km
- Wigan North Western0.5 km
- Wigan0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wigan Pier0.2 km
- Clayton Street0.3 km
- Clayton Street0.3 km
- First Garage0.3 km
- First Garage0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WN34BW · Data under Open Government Licence