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WN5 9RN

Sherwood Crescent

Douglas

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Detailed insights for WN5 9RN

Overview

Postcode WN5 9RN is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas 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 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Laithwaite Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% 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 per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN5 9RN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 9RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLaithwaite ParkLargeWalking directions to Laithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
7,819.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.29(+25%)
Shoplifting
31.22(+447%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.07(+19%)
Public order
20.99(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.76(+98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
84.42%
Other White
38
9.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.51%
Other
6
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.01%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
123
44.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
59.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.68%
Owns outright
11
8.03%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 9RN postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEdStart Schools WiganOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLogwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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)Laithwaite & Marsh GreenE02001296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 010AE01006350
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.