WN3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN3 district covers Winstanley, Wigan South, Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 67 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 73 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN3
- Britannia Bridge Primary School · WN3 4SD · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School · WN3 6BL · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Marus Bridge Primary School · WN3 6SP · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 16% in England
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan · WN3 6EE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 11% in England
- St James' Church of England Primary School · WN3 5XE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 20% in England
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan · WN3 5AN · Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School · WN3 6SB · Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School · WN3 5HN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Winstanley Community Primary School · WN3 6JP · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 27% in England
Secondary schools in WN3
- Hawkley Hall High School · WN3 5NY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN3
- Expanse Learning Wigan School · WN3 5XF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN3
- Bumblebees Community Nursery · WN3 6SB · Good (Ofsted)
- Highfield Grange Pre-School · WN3 6GH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Foxes (Wigan) Ltd · WN3 6BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Brighter Dayz · WN3 6GW
- Little Explorers: Goose Green · WN3 6QU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Wendy House Nursery · WN3 5AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Learners Nursery (Wigan) Limited · WN3 5HS
- Little People Day Nursery Goose Green · WN3 6XD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Ince · WN3 4RJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WN3
- Saxena L · WN3 6JN
- Extended Access · WN3 6PR
- Kumar Family Practice · WN3 5HL
- Marus Bridge Practice · WN3 5HL
- South Wigan Medical Practice · WN3 5HL
- Wigan Borough Specialist Services · WN3 6PR
- Zaman · WN3 5HL
- Ince Surgery · WN3 4NW
Neighbourhoods in WN3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley | 33% | £223k | — | 6 min |
| Wigan South | 29% | £157k | — | 9 min |
| Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley | 17% | £190k | — | 10 min |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 12% | £145k | — | 7 min |
| Platt Bridge & Spring View | 9% | £162k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WN3 postcode?
WN3 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Winstanley, Wigan South, Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley, with 715 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN3?
The typical home price across WN3's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN3?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WN3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 67 minutes; Manchester 73 minutes.