Postcode WN5 9XT is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton area 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 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. The median sale price in Pemberton is £160,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,750 and £198,000. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 510 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from WN5 9XT.
Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9XT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £194 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 | 40 | £180,250 | £206 |
| Terraced | 41 | £140,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 4 | £95,750 | £139 |
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 | £126 | £219 | £166 |
| 2026 | £255 | — | £201 | £161 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 9XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 24, Falkirk Grove, Wigan, WN5 9XT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 24, Falkirk Grove, Wigan, WN5 9XT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, Selkirk Grove, Wigan, WN5 9XX | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 15, Levens Walk, Wigan, WN5 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 97, Selkirk Grove, Wigan, WN5 9XY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the WN5 9XT postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Westfield Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Westfield Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marsh Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Marsh Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 9XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 9XT, 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 9XT records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9XT in Pemberton is £160,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WN5 9XT, including Westfield Community School (Good), Marsh Green Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN5 9XT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 510 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 9XT is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Silcock (Reform UK).