You can hear the odd Scouse-tinged twang on the streets of Pemberton. That might be because the former mining village in Wigan is closer to the Mersey Tunnels than the Mancunian Way.
Another notable thing about the town, postcode WN5, is that it currently has the cheapest house prices in the most affordable borough for first time buyers in Greater Manchester. According to the latest Land Registry figures the average property here will set you back £146,230.
That means first-time buyers will need to earn around £30,000 a year and save up just under £22,000 for a 15 per cent deposit, to get on the property ladder. In comparison in Trafford, the region's most expensive borough, the average house price is now an eye-watering £362,554.
