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WN5 9JL

Lychgate

Douglas

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Detailed insights for WN5 9JL

Overview

Postcode WN5 9JL is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Pemberton South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Pemberton South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pemberton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WN5 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pemberton South near WN5 9JL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 9JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,015.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.4(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.65(-5%)
Vehicle crime
12.22(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(-2%)
Burglary
6.79(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
94.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.12%
African
3
0.84%
Other Asian
3
0.84%
Other Black
3
0.84%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.66%
No qualifications
54
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
38.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.57%
Owns outright
40
25.48%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.73%
Total households: 157

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 9JL postcode area, located within Pemberton South, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHighfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAl's Convenience StoreCurtis Street, Wigan, WN5 9LAWalking directions to Al's Convenience Store
0.4 miPemberton Stores12 Bulteel Street, Wigan, WN5 9NTWalking directions to Pemberton Stores
0.4 miPremier301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAsda ExpressWarrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PFWalking directions to Asda Express

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)Pemberton SouthE02001300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 014CE01006355
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

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