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WN3 5ES

Douglas

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Wigan South / Douglas / WN3 5ES

Overview

Postcode WN3 5ES 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pier Quarter Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN3 5ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN3 5ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

0.6 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPier Quarter GardenSmall

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£200,000
Flats4£61,200
Semi-Detached51£158,000
Terraced52£137,500

10 years price trend in Douglas

Schools

In the WN3 5ES postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPRM Poolstock149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DU
0.5 miFarmfoodsUnit 2 Gower Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9AD
0.5 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.