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WN5 9LJ

Thorburn Road

Douglas

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Detailed insights for WN5 9LJ

Overview

Postcode WN5 9LJ 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 and very high crime levels, with around 140.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Pemberton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pemberton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from WN5 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pemberton South near WN5 9LJ 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 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,415.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.46(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.51(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.23(+126%)
Burglary
17.34(+211%)
Vehicle crime
17.34(+188%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
92.76%
Other White
11
3.79%
Other
6
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
30.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
21.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.21%
Owns outright
22
19.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.57%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 9LJ postcode area, located within Pemberton South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl2 Chatsworth Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSparOrmskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miOne StopEllesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPemberton Stores12 Bulteel Street, Wigan, WN5 9NTWalking directions to Pemberton Stores
0.3 miAl's Convenience StoreCurtis Street, Wigan, WN5 9LAWalking directions to Al's Convenience Store

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 014EE01006359
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.