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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 5.0% 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 6 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

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton-in-Makerfield South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£305,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached50£188,750
Terraced32£141,250

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

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

All postcodes in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

WN48SX

Barrow Street

WN49DR

Wellbrooke Close

WN48PS

Harland Drive

WN48SF

Verne Walk

WN49JX

Edgerley Place

WN48RH

Hazelhurst Grove

WN48TF

Woods Lane

WN49LD

Berrington Grove

WN49LU

Pinewood

WN48SB

Thurlby Close

WN48TA

Elaine Close

WN48QD

George Street

WN48QW

Hornbeam Crescent

WN48SN

Sawyer Drive

WN49AR

Wigan Road

WN49JB

Chester Drive

WN49LG

Alderton Drive

WN48PA

Bolton Road

WN49DY

Heath Road

WN49HU

Lincoln Drive

WN48LA

Queens Avenue

WN48RR

Cleveland Drive

WN48SY

Diane Road

WN48WB

Westonby Court

WN49HJ

Glebe Avenue

WN48PD

Hilton Street

WN48XE

Linkway Avenue

WN49LX

Liverpool Road

WN48AJ

New Street

WN48SP

Soane Close

WN48WA

Bransdale Drive

WN49EN

Hampson Close

WN49EA

C Court

WN49EJ

Legh Street

WN49HP

Mill Street

WN49NB

Woodfield Crescent

WN48QX

Fairview Close

WN48TS

Downbrook Way

WN48XR

Wotton Drive

WN49PA

Vicarage Road

WN48SW

Moxon Way

WN48XA

Golborne Road

WN49HS

Ashton Heath

WN49PP

Chetwode Avenue

Data Sources

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