Goose Green area report

Highlights

Worsley Mesnes is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,960. The median property price is £152,000, with 110 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 49.5 per cent over five years. Terraces are most common at £138,000 median, whilst detached homes average £447,500. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.3 annual mean and PM2.5 at 7.0 annual mean. About 16.4 per cent of the area is in a flood zone. Broadband connectivity is strong: 99.9 per cent have superfast access and 95.3 per cent gigabit-capable. The area is relatively deprived: 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax band D is £2,151.54. The neighbourhood is governed by Wigan Council, a Metropolitan district council under Labour control.

Data updated 2026/2025. Goose Green, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Goose Green’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Goose Green ranks 1st cheapest of 10, 1st most affordable and 1st best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £152,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Goose Green have risen 50% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 4,960 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Goose Green (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 2).

Schools

• 93% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈28 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 95% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/goose green.

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Nearby areas we cover: Hawkley, Highfield, Spring Bank.