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WN3 5AQ

Douglas

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 5AQ

Overview

Postcode WN3 5AQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 203 ft away from WN3 5AQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Wigan South near WN3 5AQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 5AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.6 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 5AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPier Quarter GardenSmallWalking directions to Pier Quarter Garden

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
906.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
90.15%
Other White
23
4.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.5%
Other
6
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
50.49%
Owns outright
64
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
15.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.49%
Total households: 206

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 5AQ postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.6 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsUnit 2 Gower Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9ADWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMalina Mini MarketOrmskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EAWalking directions to Malina Mini Market
0.2 miAsdaSoho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiScot Lane, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0TQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWigan Halal & Eastern Food Store135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DPWalking directions to Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store

Data Sources

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