MACDONALD STREET, WN5 0AJ House Prices & Local Information

WN5 0AJ is a safe, established residential area on Macdonald Street, 0.4km from Lamberhead Green in Orrell. Administratively it sits within Pemberton ward and the Wigan constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WN5 0AJ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. 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. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WN5 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00032440 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.