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WN5 9LR

Pemberton

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 9LR

Overview

Postcode WN5 9LR is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Laithwaite & Marsh Green area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £29,800 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £29,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from WN5 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9LR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
4,325.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
98.09%
Other White
2
1.27%
Caribbean
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
59.26%
Owns outright
14
17.28%
Owns with a mortgage
9
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Pemberton

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pemberton 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 Pemberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£295,000
Flats7£98,000
Semi-Detached52£176,250
Terraced53£130,000

10 year median price trend in Pemberton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pemberton.

Schools

In the WN5 9LR postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDean Trust WiganAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar228 City Road, Kitt Green, Wigan, WN5 0BGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express751 Ormskirk Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 8ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparOrmskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miNisa Local793 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8HEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 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.