Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Douglas at a glance
- House prices
- £150,000
- Lower prices6th percentile
- Schools
- 30th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 95th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 27% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land87th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Douglas a good place to live?
Douglas may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wigan below.
Douglas and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | £150,000 | Data not yet available |
| Pemberton | £155,000 | Data not yet available |
| Abram | £170,000 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Douglas
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.
About missing dataHouse prices in Douglas
House prices
- Median sale price
- £150,000
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 118 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Douglas
Schools
30th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Douglas
Flood risk
27% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 17.7% of the area. That is the 87th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Douglas
Transport
95th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Douglas a good place to live?
Douglas may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Douglas safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Douglas.
What are house prices like in Douglas?
The median sale price was £150,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 6th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Douglas?
Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Douglas?
Nearby public profiles include Pemberton in Wigan and Abram in Wigan.
