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WN5 9SN

Douglas

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Laithwaite & Marsh Green / Douglas / WN5 9SN

Overview

Postcode WN5 9SN 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £29,800 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Laithwaite Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate.

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 of residents in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £29,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9SN 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLaithwaite ParkLarge

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£200,000
Flats4£61,200
Semi-Detached51£158,000
Terraced53£138,000

10 years price trend in Douglas

Schools

In the WN5 9SN postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisLogwood Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9RF
0.4 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.