Postcode WN5 0LY is located in a rural town, within the Wigan West area 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 167.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. The median sale price in Wigan West is £160,000 (around £177 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN5 0LY.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 0LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gathurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £257,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £191,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 89 | £142,750 | £155 |
| Flats | 3 | £92,500 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,000 | £122,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £125,995 | £98,250 |
| 2018 | £144,998 | £130,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £153,750 | £135,000 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £143,500 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £218,500 | £171,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £169,000 | £138,000 |
| 2024 | £236,250 | £171,000 | £141,125 |
| 2025 | £257,000 | £183,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £193,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £128 | £101 |
| 2017 | £179 | £146 | £108 |
| 2018 | £175 | £156 | £112 |
| 2019 | £166 | £147 | £108 |
| 2020 | £234 | £156 | £114 |
| 2021 | £195 | £176 | £125 |
| 2022 | £208 | £203 | £137 |
| 2023 | £218 | £193 | £144 |
| 2024 | £266 | £196 | £157 |
| 2025 | £239 | £203 | £158 |
| 2026 | £264 | £220 | £152 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 0LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 18, Houghton Avenue, Wigan, WN5 0LY | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 91, Martland Mill Lane, Wigan, WN5 0LZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 20, Abbey Court, Wigan, WN6 7TR | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 321, Wigan Lower Road, Wigan, WN6 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £127,400 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 313, Wigan Lower Road, Wigan, WN6 8JN | Other | Leasehold | £8,763 |
In the WN5 0LY postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 0LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | BP Shop | Martland Mill Lane, Wigan, WN5 0PS | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN5 0LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Ashton
Wigan West - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN5 0LY records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN5 0LY in Wigan West is £160,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN5 0LY, including Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic High School (Requires improvement) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN5 0LY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wigan covering WN5 0LY is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).