Property profile

70 Martindale Crescent

Map showing 70 Martindale Crescent, Wigan

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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Semi-Detached sold in Douglas

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold08 Dec 2025
£185,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+2.9%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearWigan annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £206 per sq ft
£249 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£43 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Douglas
£165,500Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Dec 2025£185,000+35%
16 Jun 2005£136,950-

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 9DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 202668, Martindale Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
06 Feb 202615, Martindale Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
08 Dec 202570, Martindale Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
09 May 202562, Martindale Crescent, Wigan, WN5 9DUTerracedFreehold£192,000
29 Apr 202624, Reedsmere Close, Wigan, WN5 9DXTerracedFreehold£157,500

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Area insights for WN5 9DU

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Overview

Postcode WN5 9DU is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 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 0.8 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigan South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,032 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WN5 9DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN5 9DU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
6,675 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.05(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.89(+100%)
Public order
32.45(+220%)
Shoplifting
28.02(+385%)
Vehicle crime
17.21(+187%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
87.43%
Other White
36
6.75%
African
10
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.13%
Chinese
4
0.75%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
79
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.57%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
35.98%
Owns with a mortgage
55
29.1%
Owns outright
27
14.29%
Other social rented
24
12.7%
Social rents from council
10
5.29%
Total households: 189

Schools

In the WN5 9DU postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 9DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBolbukHarrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DTWalking directions to Bolbuk
0.1 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
0.2 miPremier301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAldiScot Lane, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0TQWalking directions to Aldi