Postcode WN5 9QU 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 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Laithwaite Park.
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.
Pemberton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.6% 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.
The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN5 9QU.
Pemberton South near WN5 9QU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Laithwaite Park | Large | Walking directions to Laithwaite Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £255,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £168,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 63 | £125,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 6 | £73,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122,500 | £67,500 | £102,995 | £89,500 |
| 2017 | £147,995 | £83,250 | £115,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £164,998 | £67,500 | £110,000 | £87,750 |
| 2019 | £159,498 | £70,000 | £115,000 | £88,975 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £105,495 | £135,000 | £98,500 |
| 2021 | £165,000 | £96,248 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £223,950 | £73,900 | £156,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £187,000 | £87,000 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £202,500 | £82,500 | £158,000 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £212,000 | £65,000 | £165,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £124 | £105 | £141 | £99 |
| 2017 | £178 | £133 | £135 | £99 |
| 2018 | £182 | £112 | £144 | £98 |
| 2019 | £170 | £116 | £134 | £105 |
| 2020 | £166 | £172 | £157 | £111 |
| 2021 | £152 | £156 | £158 | £115 |
| 2022 | £245 | £125 | £190 | £147 |
| 2023 | £250 | £139 | £184 | £141 |
| 2024 | £229 | £137 | £187 | £157 |
| 2025 | £244 | £127 | £211 | £161 |
| 2026 | £250 | £82 | £213 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 24, Closebrook Road, Wigan, WN5 9QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 41, Sherwood Drive, Wigan, WN5 9QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 69, Sherwood Drive, Wigan, WN5 9QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 61, Sherwood Drive, Wigan, WN5 9QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 65, Sherwood Drive, Wigan, WN5 9QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WN5 9QU postcode area, located within Pemberton South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pemberton Stores | 12 Bulteel Street, Wigan, WN5 9NT | Walking directions to Pemberton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Al's Convenience Store | Curtis Street, Wigan, WN5 9LA | Walking directions to Al's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Logwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DN | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Lambert
Douglas - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN5 9QU records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN5 9QU in Pemberton South is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WN5 9QU, including St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good), Westfield Community School (Outstanding) and St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN5 9QU is Pemberton, about 960 m away.
WN5 9QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,699 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 9QU is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Lambert (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.