WN5 9BL

Douglas, Wigan

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At a glance

98% of premises in WN5 9BL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier.

From WN5 9BL, the nearest primary school is St Mark's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Extended Access, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Pemberton station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Alexandra Park, is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable98% of 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

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Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

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

0.8 mi

Secondary

Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

Infinite Schools WiganOther independent special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

1.0 mi

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

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

0.9 mi

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

1.1 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

WellPharmacy · WN5 9ED

90 m · 1 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WN5 0XA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WN5 0UH

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Extended AccessGP practice · WN3 6PR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Wigan Borough Specialist ServicesGP practice · WN3 6PR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Pemberton SurgeryGP practice · WN5 9QX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN5 9AL

130 m · 2 min walk

Warrington Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WN5 9AL

130 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN5 9DL

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

1.7 mi

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

1.7 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

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Wigan North Western

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Wigan Wallgate

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Ince (Manchester)

1.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park, Alexandra Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

49hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Alexandra ParkPark or garden · 5.7 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Parsons MeadowPark or garden · 27 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field4.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Laithwaite ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£37,469

£29,323 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,469

After tax£29,323

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,742Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,032 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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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

21% 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 9BL

How much do houses cost in WN5 9BL?

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 9BL?

The nearest primary school is St Mark's CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN5 9BL?

98% of premises in WN5 9BL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 9BL?

Pemberton is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WN5 9BL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,469 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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