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Ashton-in-Makerfield West

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About

Ashton-in-Makerfield West sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, covering the western side of the Ashton-in-Makerfield settlement. The area is mainly residential with terraces from the 19th century and post-war housing estates, interspersed with local shops, primary schools and community centres. Pockets of light industry occupy sites that once served the coal trade; a few former pit entrances and capped shafts are recorded in local mapping and surface features hint at the town's mining past. Regular bus services connect the ward with Wigan and St Helens and there are pedestrian links to neighbouring suburbs.

Green space is delivered through small parks, playing fields and allotments; one linear greenway follows a former colliery tramway and is used by walkers and cyclists. Community groups use church halls and the leisure centre for sports and events, and ward meetings are held at council venues. Housing tenure varies between owner-occupation and rented properties, and the street pattern reflects the town's growth through the 19th and 20th centuries, with back lanes and short terraces close to longer suburban streets.

Area overview

On average Ashton-in-Makerfield West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% 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 West is £42,731 per year. There are 6 schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Ashton-in-Makerfield West is home to around 7,206 people, with a population density of about 3,748.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton-in-Makerfield West Population
7,206
Population density
3,748.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.07(-8%)
Public order
10.13(0%)
Burglary
9.16(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,931
96.25%
Other White
90
1.25%
Irish
45
0.62%
Chinese
21
0.29%
Other Asian
18
0.25%
Total population: 7,201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,659
27.25%
No qualifications
1,140
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
610
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,413
44.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,033
32.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
447
14.04%
Social rents from council
193
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.85%
Total households: 3,184

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 in Ashton-in-Makerfield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton-in-Makerfield West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£345,000
Flats4£105,000
Semi-Detached28£217,500
Terraced34£145,000

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

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

All postcodes in Ashton-in-Makerfield West

WN49DD

Princess Road

WN49EE

Violet Street

WN49QG

Old Road

WN49QY

Westfield Avenue

WN49NP

Liverpool Road

WN49PU

Pretoria Road

WN49RT

Poulton Drive

WN49SQ

Grove Street

WN49PB

Vicarage Road

WN49NQ

Orton Way

WN49AB

Gerard Street

WN49AT

Foy Street

WN49QT

Melford Drive

WN48PE

Wyrevale Grove

WN49BQ

Old Road

WN49PT

Morden Avenue

WN49UU

Hardwick Road

WN49AZ

Bryn Street

WN49PE

Rookery Avenue

WN49RW

Cornelian Grove

WN49LL

Winchester Avenue

WN49LS

Aspenwood

WN49BS

Low Bank Road

WN49PZ

Adamson Street

WN49QQ

Eastwell Road

WN49SD

Trinity Gardens

WN49UD

Harlech Street

WN49DP

Cloverdale Drive

WN49PG

Ramsey Close

WN49QJ

Osborne Road

WN49AE

Gerard Street

WN49BA

Millingford Grove

WN49LB

Calverhall Way

WN49LE

Hollingwood Close

WN49AF

Garswood Street

WN49LP

Liverpool Road

WN49AL

Market Approach

WN49NJ

Lazenby Crescent

WN49NR

St Oswalds Road

WN49QW

Grey Road

WN49AG

Gerard Street

WN49QN

Old Road

WN49DR

Wellbrooke Close

WN49RL

Greyfriars

WN49RQ

Oriel Road

WN49TT

Wolmer Street

WN49JX

Edgerley Place

WN49RA

Solway Close

WN49LD

Berrington Grove

WN49LU

Pinewood

WN49SA

Girton Avenue

WN49BG

Old Road

WN49AR

Wigan Road

WN49LG

Alderton Drive

WN48PA

Bolton Road

WN49DY

Heath Road

WN49RD

Balliol Way

WN49SG

Crescent Avenue

WN48LA

Queens Avenue

WN48PD

Hilton Street

WN49LX

Liverpool Road

WN49QP

Old Road

WN49EN

Hampson Close

WN49UE

Haddon Street

WN49EA

C Court

WN49EJ

Legh Street

WN49NB

Woodfield Crescent

WN49UF

Rufford Street

WN48QX

Fairview Close

WN49PA

Vicarage Road

WN49SE

Cansfield Grove

WN49PP

Chetwode Avenue

Data Sources

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