Postcode WN5 9SB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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 77.4% 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 9SB.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9SB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 41, Buchanan Road, Wigan, WN5 9SB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 22, Callander Court, Wigan, WN5 9RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 16, Primrose Grove, Wigan, WN5 9SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Logwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 149, Ridyard Street, Wigan, WN5 9RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,000 |
In the WN5 9SB postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Logwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Robin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BU | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 301 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9DN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Corner Shop | Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9DN | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Bolbuk | Harrowby Close, Wigan, WN5 9DT | Walking directions to Bolbuk |
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 9SB, 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 9SB 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 9SB 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 9 schools close to WN5 9SB, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good), Westfield Community School (Outstanding) and EdStart Schools Wigan. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN5 9SB is Pemberton, about 1,514 m away.
WN5 9SB 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 9SB 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.