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WN5 9EF

Douglas

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 9EF

Overview

Postcode WN5 9EF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigan South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigan South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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 103 ft away from WN5 9EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN5 9EF 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 9EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton
0.9 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 9EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miLaithwaite ParkLargeWalking directions to Laithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,168.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
84.04%
Other White
18
4.79%
Chinese
12
3.19%
Other
9
2.39%
Other Asian
8
2.13%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
38.76%
Other social rented
41
23.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
19.1%
Owns outright
32
17.98%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.56%
Total households: 178

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 9EF postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9EF
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 9EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWigan Halal & Eastern Food Store135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DPWalking directions to Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store
0 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 miMalina Mini MarketOrmskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EAWalking directions to Malina Mini Market
0.2 miBolbukHarrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DTWalking directions to Bolbuk

Data Sources

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