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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
57.91(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.17(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.73(+60%)
Public order
17.02(+69%)
Burglary
13.7(+146%)
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 24 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Laithwaite & Marsh Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,400 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
Detached1£165,000
Flats1£62,400
Semi-Detached10£148,000
Terraced12£137,000

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

WN50EP

Beverley Road

WN59UP

Helvellyn Road

WN59XT

Falkirk Grove

WN50ET

Comet Road

WN50EF

Kitt Green Road

WN50QW

Hampden Place

WN59SZ

Finlay Court

WN59LW

Thorburn Road

WN59XS

Saddleback Road

WN50LQ

Dawnwood Square

WN50QA

Envoy Close

WN59QH

Broom Road

WN59NL

Robert Lewis Court

WN50QS

Lancaster Road

WN59PW

Holly Road

WN59QE

Broom Road

WN50LE

Challenge Way

WN59PT

Plane Avenue

WN50QX

Pembroke Road

WN50RG

Heyford Road

WN59SP

Sinclair Place

WN50EU

Comet Road

WN50JZ

Botanic Court

WN50RD

Valiant Road

WN59TB

Sherwood Crescent

WN59XJ

Montrose Avenue

WN50LB

Walthew House Lane

WN59RF

Ridyard Street

WN59SS

Cameron Place

WN50QH

Hind Road

WN59QY

Jasmine Road

WN59SU

Matheson Drive

WN50QJ

Harrow Road

WN59PE

Almond Grove

WN50HQ

Anson Place

WN50LR

Fourmarts Road

WN50QN

Hector Road

WN59SQ

Primrose Grove

WN50RH

Victor Close

WN50RL

Hind Road

WN59NF

Severn Drive

WN59RD

Marigold Street

WN50QE

Hunter Road

WN59LP

Norley Hall Avenue

WN59SX

Scot Lane

WN50LZ

Martland Mill Lane

WN59QA

Briar Road

WN50QP

Wessex Road

WN59QB

Palm Grove

WN59QG

Broom Road

WN59SR

Matheson Drive

WN50RQ

Vulcan Road

WN59QZ

Sherwood Grove

WN59RE

Logwood Avenue

WN50HJ

Kitt Green Road

WN59RP

Duncan Place

WN59SL

Montrose Avenue

WN50QG

Hendon Road

WN59PP

Bramble Grove

WN59SB

Buchanan Road

WN50QF

Wellesley Close

WN50EG

Canberra Road

WN59LZ

Humber Place

WN59XN

Montrose Avenue

WN59RW

Callander Court

WN59TA

Scot Lane

WN59DN

Ormskirk Road

WN50PY

Courier Place

WN59PQ

Cypress Road

WN59NQ

Medway Walk

WN59PJ

Heather Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.