WN5 0AL 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 0AL offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 £93k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WN5 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00032440 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MACDONALD STREET, WN5 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MACDONALD STREET, WN5 0AL.
306
40
£ 35,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN5 0AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WN5 0AL is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 16.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN5 0AL. The average age is 39.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 89,000
10 sales · Mean £ 94,400
Flat
£ 82,000
1 sales · Mean £ 82,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WN5 0AL 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 ARLFC0.3 km
- Fishergate Inn0.1 km
- Norley Hall Cricket Club0.8 km
- Number 150.3 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)0.7 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 Chippy0.7 km
- Mama Mia0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Inclusive Tennis CIC0.7 km
- Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd0.6 km
- Slimming World0.7 km
- Peek-A-Boo0.3 km
- The Coffee Shop0.2 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Pemberton0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Smartchoices0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pemberton1.4 km
- Orrell1.7 km
- Gathurst2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Chapel Street0.1 km
- Methodist Church0.2 km
- Methodist Church0.2 km
- Loch Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WN50AL · Data under Open Government Licence