Douglas View Standish, Wigan
5 addresses across 1 postcode (WN1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44120808.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £525,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beech Hill Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | £525,750 | £441,500 | £610,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £406,500 | £388,000 | £425,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £107,176 | £107,176 | £107,176 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2013 | 3 WN1 2NG | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2013 | 2 WN1 2NG | Detached | £441,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 2 WN1 2NG | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 1 WN1 2NG | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 7 May 2003 | 4 WN1 2NG | Detached | £107,176 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 3 WN1 2NG | Detached | £107,176 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 242 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (42% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 65 m and 73 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN1 2NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Gathurst 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mere Oaks Standish | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking UK | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Beech Hill Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | England Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Gidlow Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Standish Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Wigan Village Market Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 170 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wigan Rugby Union Football Club 4.4 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,120 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wingate Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Fairclough Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haighfield Nursing Home WN1 2RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Barley Brook Care Home WN1 2RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Old Rectory Rest Home WN6 0AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Boars Head WN6 0AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN1 2NG: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hillvale · Wigan Road · Mere Oaks · Wigan Lane · Brockwood View · Hawthorn Avenue · Elmfield Road · Pendlebury Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.