Property profile

253 Ormskirk Road

Map showing 253 Ormskirk Road, Wigan

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Terraced sold in Douglas

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Nov 2024
£105,000Change since last sale: +£19,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+9.5% per yearWigan annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £163 per sq ft
£163 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£0 per sq ft (−0.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Douglas
£129,250Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−3.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection02 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Nov 2024£105,000+184%
19 Jul 1999£36,950+9%
28 May 1997£33,950-

Local market

Property prices in Douglas

Median price: £149,998
Price per sq ft: £190
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £123K – £175K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £149,998 (about £190 per square foot) in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Douglas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£280,000£256
Semi-Detached52£165,500£206
Terraced66£129,250£163
Flats5£75,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Douglas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Douglas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,500£67,500£102,995£89,500
2017£147,995£83,250£115,000£84,000
2018£164,998£67,500£110,000£87,750
2019£159,498£70,000£115,000£88,975
2020£190,000£105,495£135,000£98,500
2021£165,000£96,248£140,000£105,000
2022£223,950£73,900£156,000£130,000
2023£187,000£87,000£153,000£130,000
2024£202,500£82,500£158,000£131,000
2025£212,000£65,000£165,000£135,000
2026£300,000£75,000£167,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Douglas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Douglas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124£105£141£99
2017£178£133£135£99
2018£182£112£144£98
2019£170£116£134£105
2020£166£172£157£111
2021£152£156£158£115
2022£245£125£190£147
2023£250£139£184£141
2024£229£137£187£157
2025£244£127£206£162
2026£259£82£207£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Douglas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Douglas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2026259, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DNTerracedLeasehold£130,000
23 Jan 2026247, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DNTerracedLeasehold£118,000
29 Aug 202528, Heather Grove, Wigan, WN5 9PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
01 May 20252, Pine Road, Wigan, WN5 9PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
10 Apr 20262, Alexandra Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9JPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£187,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
215A, Ormskirk Road, WiganFreehold54 m²£30,500 (2004)
221A, Ormskirk Road, WiganFreehold52 m²£42,500 (2017)
225, Ormskirk Road, WiganFreehold55 m²£32,000 (2002)
229 Ormskirk Road, Wigan-54 m²-
229A, Ormskirk Road, Wigan-59 m²-
229B Ormskirk Road, WiganLeasehold53 m²£7,000 (1996)
231 Ormskirk Road, WiganLeasehold89 m²£65,000 (2019)
231A, Ormskirk Road, Wigan-36 m²-
231B, Ormskirk Road, Wigan-37 m²-
231C Ormskirk Road, Wigan-35 m²-

Area insights for WN5 9DN

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Overview

Postcode WN5 9DN is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Laithwaite & Marsh Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. The median sale price in Douglas is £149,998 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,500 and £175,000. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 539 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from WN5 9DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 9DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miLaithwaite ParkLargeWalking directions to Laithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,452.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.86(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.77(+131%)
Burglary
12.86(+132%)
Public order
10.88(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
80.38%
Other White
26
8.23%
Arab
8
2.53%
African
7
2.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.58%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
43.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.4%
Owns outright
19
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.01%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the WN5 9DN postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 9DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBolbukHarrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DTWalking directions to Bolbuk
0.1 miPremier301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miGoLocal Extra152 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EDWalking directions to GoLocal Extra
0.2 miWigan Halal & Eastern Food Store135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DPWalking directions to Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store
0.3 miPemberton Stores12 Bulteel Street, Wigan, WN5 9NTWalking directions to Pemberton Stores