Postcode WN5 9RX 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, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Laithwaite Park.
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.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN5 9RX.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9RX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 270, Scot Lane, Wigan, WN5 9SX | Terraced | Freehold | £119,250 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 22, Callander Court, Wigan, WN5 9RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 4, Gordon Close, Wigan, WN5 9ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 304, Scot Lane, Wigan, WN5 9TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 2, Finlay Court, Wigan, WN5 9SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the WN5 9RX postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Robin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BU | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Logwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Soho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Scot Lane, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0TQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9RX, 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 9RX records about 114 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN5 9RX in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN5 9RX, including EdStart Schools Wigan, St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good) and Westfield Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN5 9RX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 908 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 9RX 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.