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WN5 0UA

Douglas

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Wigan South / Douglas / WN5 0UA

Overview

Postcode WN5 0UA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Laithwaite Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WN5 0UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN5 0UA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLaithwaite ParkLarge

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 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
Terraced53£138,000

10 years price trend in Douglas

Schools

In the WN5 0UA postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiScot Lane, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0TQ
0.2 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BU
0.2 miWigan Halal & Eastern Food Store135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DP
0.2 miMalina Mini MarketOrmskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EA
0.2 miAsdaSoho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XA

Data Sources

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