WN5 postcode district

Wigan · 934 postcodes

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The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. Across Wigan, police record 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the WN5 district, the nearest primary school is St John's CofE Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Pemberton station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park, Pemberton Memorial Garden, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Mar 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Dean Trust WiganSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

St Peter's Catholic High School

Nursery, special and other

TMP CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

The Ark Wigan LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Pemberton

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Orrell

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Gathurst

1.9 mi

Upholland

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Pemberton Memorial Garden

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 6.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Pemberton Memorial GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Redwood ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

St Matthew's Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

St Matthew's Parish Hall and GroundsPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Norley Hall Allotment SocietyAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Highfield GardensPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Norley Hall Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WN5 district

What is the crime rate in the WN5 district?

Across Wigan, police record 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WN5 district?

The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £317,102, semi-detached £203,065, terraced £157,881, flats £105,966. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WN5 district?

The nearest primary school is St John's CofE Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Dean Trust Wigan, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WN5 district?

Pemberton is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WN5 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,606 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in WN5

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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WN3 WN1 WN6 WN4 WN8 WA11 WN2 WA12

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