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WN5 9XW

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Pemberton

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Detailed insights for WN5 9XW

Overview

Postcode WN5 9XW is located in a major urban area, within the Pemberton 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 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Laithwaite & Marsh Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Laithwaite & Marsh Green is £32,392 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WN5 9XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN5 9XW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 9XW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
941.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.59(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.48(+296%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.75(+76%)
Burglary
16.92(+204%)
Public order
15.28(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
91.87%
African
6
2.44%
Other Black
5
2.03%
Other White
3
1.22%
Irish
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
42.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
15
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
56.12%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.29%
Owns outright
14
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.2%
Other social rented
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Pemberton

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pemberton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pemberton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£284,750
Flats5£98,000
Semi-Detached50£183,500
Terraced49£140,000

10 year median price trend in Pemberton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pemberton.

Schools

In the WN5 9XW postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 9XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryDean Trust WiganAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 9XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 9XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar228 City Road, Kitt Green, Wigan, WN5 0BGWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardPembertonE05015006
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laithwaite & Marsh GreenE02001296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 010CE01006357
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.