WN5 8DR

Douglas, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN5 8DR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WN5 8DR, the nearest primary school is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Pemberton Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Pemberton station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park, Highfield Gardens, is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wigan 014

0.3Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wigan

0.3Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	0.3	32	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	0.0	15	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	0.0	6.4	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.0	3.4	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	0.0	4.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.3	Low · 1/10
Other theft	0.0	6.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.0	3.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	0.9	Low · 1/10
Public order	0.0	6.3	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.0	2.0	Low · 1/10

Wigan 014: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,141 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wigan 014 Wigan England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Mar 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Westfield Community SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Secondary

Dean Trust WiganSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.8 mi

Expanse Learning Wigan School

Nursery, special and other

TMP CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

The Ark Wigan LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

George WilsonPharmacy · WN5 9QX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bradshaw Street PharmacyPharmacy · WN5 0AB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WN3 6JA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Pemberton SurgeryGP practice · WN5 9QX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Newtown Medical PracticeGP practice · WN5 9QX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Extended AccessGP practice · WN3 6PR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Barton and TaylorDental practice · WN5 8AG

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Pemberton ClinicDental practice · WN5 9QX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Ravat & Ray Dental CareDental practice · WN5 9QX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

2.5 mi

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Pemberton

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Orrell

1.5 mi

Wigan North Western

1.8 mi

Wigan Wallgate

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Highfield Gardens

5parks within a 10 minute walk

9.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Highfield GardensPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

St Matthew's Parish Hall and GroundsPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

St Matthew's Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Norley Hall Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rose Hill ParkPark or garden · 3.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Norley Hall Allotment SocietyAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Pemberton Memorial GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,606

£30,256 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,606

After tax£30,256

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,101Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,846 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Wigan's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Wigan and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN5 8DR

What is the crime rate in WN5 8DR?

The neighbourhood records 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Wigan the rate is 0 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WN5 8DR?

The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £317,102, semi-detached £203,065, terraced £157,881, flats £105,966. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN5 8DR?

The nearest primary school is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Dean Trust Wigan, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN5 8DR?

Every premises in WN5 8DR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN5 8DR?

Pemberton is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WN5 8DR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,606 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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