WN5 8JR
PostcodeA postcode in Wigan 014D, Pemberton ward, Wigan.
This report describes the area around WN5 8JR, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WN5 8JR
- No street-level crime hereGreater Manchester Police has supplied almost no data to police.uk since July 2019 (only August 2022), so there are no map points in Greater Manchester.Map point
- Pemberton, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- No property in WN5 8JR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wigan 014DNeighbourhood
- £194,551 average priceFor the whole of Wigan, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WN5 8JRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WN5 8JRRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN5 8JR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Dean Trust Wigan Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2024 |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Westfield Community School Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Orrell Holgate Academy Primary. 86% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, January 2025 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WN5 8JR
Latest sale at each postcode- £160,000Chapel Street, WN5 8JRMay 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold10 m
- £168,000Wrenbury Close, WN5 8BZJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold80 m
- £185,000Brook Lane, WN5 8JGSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold100 m
- £230,000Baldwin Street, WN5 8JDJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £175,000Beaford Close, WN5 8LBOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £150,000New Street, WN5 8BYFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £250,000Chapel Street, WN5 8JTAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £78,500Woodford Street, WN5 8AYDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WN5 8JR
In a straight lineGP practices
- BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE370 m
Pharmacies
- BRADSHAW STREET PHARMACY370 m
Dental practices
- BARTON AND TAYLOR500 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Pemberton ExpressTesco180 m
- Heron Pemberton WiganHeron210 m
- Asda Pemberton Express PetrolAsda500 m
- Lidl Pemberton WiganLidl620 m
- Morrisons Daily Wigan Norley Hall AvenueMorrisons870 m
The neighbourhood: Wigan 014D
Everything about Wigan 014DThe postcode district: WN5
Everything about WN5Your MP
- Lisa NandyLabourMP for Wigan
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.