Postcode WN5 9UG is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Pemberton North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year. The median sale price in Pemberton is £160,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Pemberton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,677 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Pemberton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 76 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WN5 9UG.
Pemberton North near WN5 9UG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,675 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £275,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £180,250 | £208 |
| Terraced | 43 | £140,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 4 | £95,750 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,250 | £60,000 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £87,500 | £113,650 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £83,500 | £125,000 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £59,200 | £118,500 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £65,000 | £130,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £87,750 | £148,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £84,000 | £155,250 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £302,500 | £72,500 | £162,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £84,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £285,750 | £89,750 | £188,500 | £143,500 |
| 2026 | £226,500 | — | £178,000 | £136,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £57 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £169 | £115 | £128 | £95 |
| 2018 | £190 | £98 | £130 | £96 |
| 2019 | £182 | £97 | £139 | £104 |
| 2020 | £203 | £118 | £145 | £103 |
| 2021 | £208 | £133 | £176 | £122 |
| 2022 | £230 | £131 | £182 | £136 |
| 2023 | £238 | £119 | £191 | £139 |
| 2024 | £289 | £101 | £193 | £150 |
| 2025 | £294 | £124 | £219 | £163 |
| 2026 | £255 | — | £206 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9UG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 3, Skiddaw Place, Wigan, WN5 9UG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 55, The Green, Wigan, WN5 9UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 4, Troutbeck Rise, Wigan, WN5 9UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 11, Scafell Drive, Wigan, WN5 9TX | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 29, Thirlmere Road, Wigan, WN5 9UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £199,950 |
In the WN5 9UG postcode area, located within Pemberton North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
St John's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 9UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 751 Ormskirk Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 8AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 793 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8HE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 2 Chatsworth Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 228 City Road, Kitt Green, Wigan, WN5 0BG | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN5 9UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Silcock
Pemberton - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN5 9UG records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN5 9UG in Pemberton is £160,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN5 9UG, including St John's CofE Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good) and Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN5 9UG is Pemberton, about 1,150 m away.
WN5 9UG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,677 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 9UG is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Silcock (Reform UK).