Postcode WN5 9LZ 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 and very high crime levels, with around 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.7% 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.
The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from WN5 9LZ.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,675 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £261,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £180,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 42 | £140,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 5 | £81,500 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,250 | £60,000 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £87,500 | £113,650 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £83,500 | £125,000 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £59,200 | £118,500 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £65,000 | £130,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £87,750 | £148,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £84,000 | £155,250 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £302,500 | £72,500 | £162,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £84,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £285,250 | £81,500 | £187,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £226,500 | — | £180,000 | £138,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £57 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £169 | £115 | £128 | £95 |
| 2018 | £190 | £98 | £130 | £96 |
| 2019 | £182 | £97 | £139 | £104 |
| 2020 | £203 | £118 | £145 | £103 |
| 2021 | £208 | £133 | £176 | £122 |
| 2022 | £230 | £131 | £182 | £136 |
| 2023 | £238 | £119 | £191 | £139 |
| 2024 | £289 | £101 | £193 | £150 |
| 2025 | £289 | £124 | £219 | £162 |
| 2026 | £255 | — | £203 | £187 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 15, Levens Walk, Wigan, WN5 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 13, Buttermere Road, Wigan, WN5 9UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 1, The Green, Wigan, WN5 9TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 29, Avon Road, Wigan, WN5 9ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £99,750 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 20, Helvellyn Road, Wigan, WN5 9UP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the WN5 9LZ postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 228 City Road, Kitt Green, Wigan, WN5 0BG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Logwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 751 Ormskirk Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 8AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 2 Chatsworth Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN5 9LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Silcock
Pemberton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN5 9LZ records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN5 9LZ in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £160,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN5 9LZ, including Westfield Community School (Outstanding), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN5 9LZ is Pemberton, about 1,295 m away.
WN5 9LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wigan covering WN5 9LZ is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Silcock (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.