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WN5 9LB

Douglas

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 9LB

Overview

Postcode WN5 9LB 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Pemberton South is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pemberton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pemberton South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Pemberton South is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WN5 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Pemberton South near WN5 9LB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
6,704.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
95.48%
African
3
1.69%
Indian
2
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.56%
Caribbean
1
0.56%
Total population: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
50.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
24.62%
Owns with a mortgage
14
21.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.54%
Other social rented
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

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 9LB postcode area, located within Pemberton South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPemberton Stores12 Bulteel Street, Wigan, WN5 9NTWalking directions to Pemberton Stores
0 miAl's Convenience StoreCurtis Street, Wigan, WN5 9LAWalking directions to Al's Convenience Store
0.1 miOne StopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremier301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DNWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLondisLogwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RFWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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