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WN3 4EU

Douglas

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 4EU

Overview

Postcode WN3 4EU is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pier Quarter Garden.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigan South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigan South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN3 4EU.

Flood risk

Low

Wigan South near WN3 4EU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 4EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.3 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 4EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPier Quarter GardenSmallWalking directions to Pier Quarter Garden

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,758.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
84.77%
Other White
13
5.35%
Other Asian
9
3.7%
Indian
4
1.65%
African
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Owns outright
25
20.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Douglas 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 Douglas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£197,500
Flats6£63,700
Semi-Detached46£159,000
Terraced57£135,000

10 year median price trend in Douglas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Douglas.

Schools

In the WN3 4EU postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 4EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 4EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 4EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNewpoz ShopWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Newpoz Shop
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miStation MarketWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BEWalking directions to Station Market
0.5 miFarmfoodsUnit 2 Gower Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9ADWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.