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WN5 0EZ

Pemberton

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 0EZ

Overview

Postcode WN5 0EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton ward 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 178.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. The nearest station is Gathurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.4%

Approximately 71.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN5 0EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 0EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gathurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
7,844.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.69(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
50.6(+464%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.64(+140%)
Public order
24.4(+142%)
Burglary
14.88(+167%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
78.48%
Other White
33
10.93%
African
23
7.62%
Other Black
5
1.66%
Chinese
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
33.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
70.59%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.45%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Pemberton

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pemberton 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 Pemberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£284,750
Flats5£98,000
Semi-Detached50£183,500
Terraced49£140,000

10 year median price trend in Pemberton

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

Schools

In the WN5 0EZ postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 0EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableEdStart Schools WiganOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 0EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 0EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBP ShopMartland Mill Lane, Wigan, WN5 0PSWalking directions to BP Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardPembertonE05015006
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laithwaite & Marsh GreenE02001296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 010DE01006360
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.