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Laithwaite & Marsh Green

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About

Laithwaite and Marsh Green sit inside the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and are primarily residential neighbourhoods with a mix of older terraces, semi-detached houses and a smaller number of newer homes. The area is stitched together by short local roads, footpaths and small green corridors that hint at older field patterns; narrow drainage channels still cut across some back gardens and reappear after heavy rain, reminding of the ground’s wetter past. Local everyday facilities are modest and close to doorsteps: small shops, community spaces and playing fields serve regular needs without drawing in large numbers of visitors.

Daily life in Laithwaite and Marsh Green is shaped by short journeys to nearby shops, schools and workplaces, and by bus links into Wigan town. Community groups use halls and pitches for youth and sports activities, and residents tend to rely on local networks for services and informal help. Street scale and the sequence of yards, lanes and pocket greens give the area a legible layout that is easy to navigate on foot or by bike.

Area overview

On average Laithwaite & Marsh Green has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 57.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. There are 4 schools in Laithwaite & Marsh Green: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Laithwaite & Marsh Green is home to around 9,049 people, with a population density of about 2,670.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Laithwaite & Marsh Green Population
9,049
Population density
2,670.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.8(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.17(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.73(+66%)
Public order
17.02(+68%)
Burglary
13.7(+147%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,618
84.2%
Other White
654
7.23%
African
255
2.82%
Other
67
0.74%
Arab
56
0.62%
Total population: 9,047

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,219
33.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,115
16.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
996
14.99%
Level 3 (A level)
873
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
864
13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,646

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,069
57.49%
Owns with a mortgage
551
15.31%
Owns outright
433
12.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
385
10.7%
Other social rented
83
2.31%
Total households: 3,599

Property prices in Laithwaite & Marsh Green

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 in Laithwaite & Marsh Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,675 up to £165,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Laithwaite & Marsh Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Laithwaite & Marsh Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced16£129,000
Detached1£165,000
Flats1£62,400
Semi-Detached9£142,000

10 years median price trend in Laithwaite & Marsh Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laithwaite & Marsh Green.

All postcodes in Laithwaite & Marsh Green

WN59QY

Jasmine Road

WN59SQ

Primrose Grove

WN59RX

Hamilton Court

WN59DN

Ormskirk Road

WN59SW

Greenwood Avenue

WN59UW

Grasmere Road

WN50HJ

Kitt Green Road

WN50JZ

Botanic Court

WN59LP

Norley Hall Avenue

WN59UN

Ambleside

WN50PP

Scot Lane

WN59RN

Sherwood Crescent

WN50QF

Wellesley Close

WN50LR

Fourmarts Road

WN59RA

Sherwood Drive

WN50EE

Kitt Green Road

WN50QE

Hunter Road

WN50PU

Marsh Green

WN59PS

Plane Avenue

WN59NE

Severn Drive

WN50LP

Kellett Close

WN59PJ

Heather Grove

WN50QW

Hampden Place

WN50HG

Virginia Way

WN59QB

Palm Grove

WN59QA

Briar Road

WN50QD

Hunter Road

WN50UN

Stadium Way

WN50QQ

London Close

WN59NF

Severn Drive

WN50PZ

Proctor Close

WN59SH

Greenwood Avenue

WN59NG

Hodder Close

WN59RD

Marigold Street

WN50RF

Heyford Road

WN59XT

Falkirk Grove

WN50UZ

Loire Drive

WN59PF

Poplar Avenue

WN59RW

Callander Court

WN50LD

Challenge Way

WN50PN

Scot Lane

WN59SL

Montrose Avenue

WN50QS

Lancaster Road

WN59XA

Borrowdale

WN59NQ

Medway Walk

WN50RQ

Vulcan Road

WN50PT

Marsh Green

WN59RS

Sherwood Drive

WN59RR

Drummond Square

WN50QA

Envoy Close

WN59RF

Ridyard Street

WN59SP

Sinclair Place

WN50RH

Victor Close

WN50EQ

Blenheim Road

WN50QX

Pembroke Road

WN50QU

Lancaster Road

WN59PE

Almond Grove

WN59XL

Montrose Avenue

WN50LF

Otterswood Square

WN59RT

Laithwaite Road

WN50QN

Hector Road

WN50QG

Hendon Road

WN59PW

Holly Road

WN50QZ

Pembroke Road

WN59PN

Heather Grove

WN59LU

Levens Walk

WN59RP

Duncan Place

WN59RU

Laithwaite Road

WN59QH

Broom Road

WN50QL

Harrow Road

WN50LE

Challenge Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.