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Ashton-in-Makerfield South

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About

Ashton-in-Makerfield South is a residential area characterised by its terraced housing and local amenities centred around Garswood Street and Liverpool Road. The ward includes the large Garswood Park, providing green space with sports facilities, and is bordered by the railway line to the north. The local economy is served by independent shops, supermarkets, and several pubs and social clubs that form community hubs.

The area is historically linked to coal mining, with the former Bryn Hall Colliery site now largely repurposed. Stubshaw Cross is a notable district within the ward, featuring a well-used community centre. The topography is generally flat, with the South Lancashire coalfield underlying the urban landscape, and the ward is distinctly separate from the more rural northern parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Ashton-in-Makerfield South has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 5% 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 South is £44,093 per year. There are 5 schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £255K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£290,000£282
Semi-Detached74£190,500£249
Terraced24£146,250£179
Flats2£99,500£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£72,500£117,000£89,998
2017£185,000£80,000£130,000£87,750
2018£225,000£85,000£129,998£97,510
2019£220,000£66,000£140,000£100,000
2020£225,000£56,750£140,125£110,000
2021£260,000£83,000£147,475£118,250
2022£270,000£86,000£170,000£121,000
2023£305,000£72,000£185,000£128,000
2024£278,600£78,000£190,000£136,000
2025£310,500£92,500£183,000£139,250
2026£332,500£111,000£213,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£140£143£96
2017£184£138£159£108
2018£187£129£160£116
2019£208£124£168£114
2020£203£110£172£135
2021£216£120£192£128
2022£254£111£220£146
2023£263£170£230£146
2024£267£159£222£163
2025£286£147£238£184
2026£267£166£252£147
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.