WN3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WN3 postcode district in Wigan. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wigan · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WN3
The average home across Wigan is worth about £194,494 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 5.4% over the last year.
Of 363 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WN3, band D is the most common, and 72.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of WN3 in the six months to 2026-04, most often violence and sexual offences (2).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WN3 in Wigan, including Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School.
The district covers the Abram, Douglas, Ince, Wigan Central ward areas.
Sample of 363 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WN3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.4% over the last year in Wigan.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-04.
Primary
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganGood · 0.3 mi
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Marus Bridge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Hawkley Hall High SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Hope SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- TMP CollegeNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Wigan and Leigh CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
Abram · Douglas · Ince · Wigan Central · Winstanley · Worsley Mesnes
Common questions about WN3
What is the average house price in WN3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wigan at £194,494 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WN3?
Detached £317,266, semi-detached £203,149, terraced £157,546, flats £106,152, based on the UK House Price Index for Wigan.
Is WN3 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of WN3 in the six months to 2026-04. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WN3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 363 certificates from WN3, with 72.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WN3?
3 schools within a mile of the WN3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Expanse Learning Wigan School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WN3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.