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WN5 9DS

Alexandra Street

Douglas

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Detailed insights for WN5 9DS

Overview

Postcode WN5 9DS 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 and very high crime levels, with around 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.1%
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, with approximately 154.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from WN5 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN5 9DS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton
1 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
1 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,082.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.56(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.89(+93%)
Public order
32.45(+222%)
Shoplifting
28.02(+391%)
Vehicle crime
17.21(+185%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
92.56%
Other White
15
4.46%
African
6
1.79%
Roma
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.95%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.53%
Other social rented
11
7.19%
Social rents from council
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 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
Detached12£197,500
Flats7£65,000
Semi-Detached40£160,000
Terraced55£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 9DS postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWigan Halal & Eastern Food Store135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DPWalking directions to Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store
0.1 miGoLocal Extra152 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EDWalking directions to GoLocal Extra
0.1 miAldiScot Lane, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0TQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miBolbukHarrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DTWalking directions to Bolbuk
0.2 miCorner ShopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardDouglasE05014996
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan SouthE02001301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 015BE01006352
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.