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WN6 7LA

Douglas

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Laithwaite & Marsh Green / Douglas / WN6 7LA

Overview

Postcode WN6 7LA 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 Wigan Wallgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from WN6 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Laithwaite & Marsh Green near WN6 7LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 WN6 7LA postcode area, located within Laithwaite & Marsh Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LW
0.4 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BU
0.4 miAsdaSoho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XA
0.5 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR

Data Sources

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