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WN5 0UZ

Douglas

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 0UZ

Overview

Postcode WN5 0UZ is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Laithwaite & Marsh Green area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £29,800 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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 of residents in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £29,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 0UZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 0UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.9 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 0UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLaithwaite ParkLargeWalking directions to Laithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
699.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
88.2%
African
13
3.83%
Other White
12
3.54%
Pakistani
6
1.77%
Indian
5
1.47%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
39.64%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.22%
Owns outright
30
17.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.43%
Other social rented
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Douglas 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 Douglas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£197,500
Flats6£63,700
Semi-Detached46£159,000
Terraced57£135,000

10 year median price trend in Douglas

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

Schools

In the WN5 0UZ postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 0UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEdStart Schools WiganOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 0UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 0UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miAsdaSoho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miAldiScot Lane, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0TQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miMalina Mini MarketOrmskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EAWalking directions to Malina Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.