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Ashton-in-Makerfield North

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About

Ashton-in-Makerfield North is a residential district situated on the eastern side of the town. The area is primarily composed of housing estates and local amenities, centred around Garswood Park and the main thoroughfare of Garswood Street. It contains several primary schools and community facilities, serving the daily needs of its inhabitants. The landscape is generally flat, with residential streets extending outwards from the core.

The area is bordered by railway lines to the north and east, creating a distinct boundary. A notable local feature is the former site of the Maypole Colliery, a historical link to the region's industrial past now largely reclaimed. Open spaces include the grounds of St. Oswald's Church and smaller recreational areas integrated within the housing developments. Transport connections are provided by the nearby Ashton-in-Makerfield railway station.

Area overview

On average Ashton-in-Makerfield North has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 per year. There are 3 schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield North: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashton-in-Makerfield North is home to around 7,830 people, with a population density of about 1,839.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton-in-Makerfield North Population
7,830
Population density
1,839.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.65(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-27%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(+40%)
Burglary
8.05(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,531
96.21%
Other White
83
1.06%
African
35
0.45%
Other Asian
26
0.33%
Irish
25
0.32%
Total population: 7,828

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,498
23.06%
No qualifications
1,431
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,115
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,070
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,303
38.35%
Owns with a mortgage
961
28.28%
Social rents from council
706
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
9.33%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.74%
Total households: 3,398

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield North

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Ashton-in-Makerfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton-in-Makerfield North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£285,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached25£192,000
Terraced17£156,000

10 years median price trend in Ashton-in-Makerfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield North.

All postcodes in Ashton-in-Makerfield North

WN49SS

Frederick Street

WN49XG

Whitledge Road

WN40DZ

Yewdale Road

WN40JU

Drummers Lane

WN49BT

Wigan Road

WN40LB

Sunnyside Road

WN48DF

Prince Street

WN49SF

Balmoral Road

WN40LY

Downall Green Road

WN48BS

Bryn Road

WN40AZ

Clifton Road

WN48AP

Troutbeck Road

WN49TB

Roseberry Road

WN40AR

Wigan Road

WN40AX

Regent Avenue

WN49UZ

Harold Avenue

WN40DG

Rose Hill View

WN48BZ

Greenall Street

WN40BW

Landgate Industrial Estate

WN40DS

Parkside Avenue

WN48BN

Buttermere Avenue

WN49UW

Bevington Street

WN40EQ

Mossdale Road

WN49UR

Wentworth Road

WN40AL

Mount Close

WN40JX

Soughers Lane

WN40LR

Kinder Grove

WN40SX

Dovedale Road

WN40AA

Bryn Road

WN40DY

Dovedale Road

WN40EJ

Land Gate Lane

WN40JA

Drummers Lane

WN40LW

Chantry Walk

WN49XE

Bamburgh Place

WN40AS

Eldon Gardens

WN40DW

Downall Green Road

WN40LL

Pasture Close

WN48DW

Lockett Road

WN49ST

Wigan Road

WN48BD

Bowland Avenue

WN48BQ

Tarn Close

WN40DJ

Medway Close

WN48BA

Ennerdale Avenue

WN40BA

Myrtle Avenue

WN40DD

Wigan Road

WN40EL

Bryn Gates Lane

WN48AT

Lakeland Avenue

WN40BG

The Paddock

WN40DE

Eddleston Street

WN40ED

Wasdale Road

WN48BP

Grasmere Drive

WN48LX

Woodland Drive

WN49UT

Chatsworth Close

WN49UY

Grantley Street

WN40AN

Croftdale Close

WN40AP

Springdale Close

WN40BD

Jennet Hey

WN40ER

Rosehill View

WN48DQ

Nicol Mere Drive

WN49XQ

Whitledge Green

WN40AW

Waterdale Close

WN40ES

Rosina Close

WN48BT

Bryn Road

WN48DE

Lockett Road

WN49UH

Wentworth Road

WN40AQ

Summerdale Close

WN40BS

Wigan Road

WN40EF

Patterdale Road

WN40LP

Clough Grove

WN48AF

Fairholme Gardens

WN49SJ

Holmwood Close

WN40DN

Downall Green Road

WN48BG

Eskdale Road

WN48DN

Benjamin Fold

WN48BB

Eskdale Road

WN49GD

Three Sisters Road

WN40BL

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

WN40DR

Brookside Avenue

WN48EG

Silver Birch Grove

WN48LU

Nicol Road

WN40EP

Land Gate Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.