Postcode WN5 0PX is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton 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 Pemberton is £169,000 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,875 and £200,000. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 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 52.3% 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 0PX.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 0PX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,675 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £283,200 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £180,250 | £211 |
| Terraced | 36 | £139,500 | £170 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,250 | £60,000 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £87,500 | £113,650 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £83,500 | £125,000 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £59,200 | £118,500 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £65,000 | £130,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £87,750 | £148,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £84,000 | £155,250 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £302,500 | £72,500 | £162,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £84,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £285,250 | £89,750 | £188,500 | £143,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | — | £180,000 | £138,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £57 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £169 | £115 | £128 | £95 |
| 2018 | £190 | £98 | £130 | £96 |
| 2019 | £182 | £97 | £139 | £104 |
| 2020 | £203 | £118 | £145 | £103 |
| 2021 | £208 | £133 | £176 | £122 |
| 2022 | £230 | £131 | £182 | £136 |
| 2023 | £238 | £119 | £191 | £139 |
| 2024 | £289 | £101 | £193 | £150 |
| 2025 | £291 | £126 | £219 | £166 |
| 2026 | £252 | — | £211 | £178 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 0PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 26, Hunter Road, Wigan, WN5 0PX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 36, Hampden Place, Wigan, WN5 0QW | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 35, Hampden Place, Wigan, WN5 0QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0PU | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 32, Harrow Road, Wigan, WN5 0QL | Terraced | Freehold | £98,500 |
In the WN5 0PX postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marsh Green Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westfield Community School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 0PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | BP Shop | Martland Mill Lane, Wigan, WN5 0PS | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 0PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Silcock
Pemberton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN5 0PX 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 0PX in Pemberton is £169,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN5 0PX, including Marsh Green Primary School (Good), Westfield Community School (Good) and Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN5 0PX 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 0PX is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Silcock (Reform UK).