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WN5 9BP

Douglas

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 9BP

Overview

Postcode WN5 9BP 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 Pemberton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WN5 9BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN5 9BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 9BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miLaithwaite ParkLargeWalking directions to Laithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
4,525.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
93.86%
Other
10
2.56%
Other White
10
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
42.17%
Owns outright
48
28.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.01%
Other social rented
2
1.2%
Total households: 166

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 9BP postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBolbukHarrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DTWalking directions to Bolbuk
0.1 miCorner ShopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.1 miGoLocal Extra152 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EDWalking directions to GoLocal Extra
0.2 miWigan Halal & Eastern Food Store135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DPWalking directions to Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store
0.2 miPremier301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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