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Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common

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About

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common sits in the southern part of the Wigan borough and takes in a mix of former mining settlements and stretches of open land. The area includes the village of Astley and the community of Mosley Common, where terraces and rows from the 19th and 20th centuries sit beside more recent housing. Colliery structures are part of the local fabric; Astley Green Colliery Museum, with its preserved colliery headgear and beam engine, occupies a former pit site and records the industrial past. Local shops, schools and community centres serve the neighbourhoods clustered along the main local roads.

Open ground and pockets of mossland remain between built-up streets, with footpaths and rights of way used for walking and birdwatching. Small playing fields, allotments and community green spaces provide recreation close to homes, and traces of the mining era appear in spoil tips and adapted buildings. Public transport links connect the area to central Wigan and neighbouring towns while local clubs and volunteer groups run activities for residents.

Area overview

On average Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £52,106 per year. There are 4 schools in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is home to around 9,439 people, with a population density of about 530.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common Population
9,439
Population density
530.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.54(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-37%)
Other theft
7.42(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+16%)
Burglary
6.46(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,483
89.83%
Other White
207
2.19%
African
126
1.33%
Chinese
107
1.13%
Irish
83
0.88%
Total population: 9,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,557
33.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,417
18.46%
No qualifications
1,224
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,146
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,675

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,725
43.05%
Owns outright
1,445
36.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
8.39%
Social rents from council
307
7.66%
Shared ownership
103
2.57%
Total households: 4,007

Property prices in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common 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 Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£401,250
Flats6£186,250
Semi-Detached74£257,000
Terraced19£187,500

10 years median price trend in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common.

All postcodes in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common

M297SA

Caldwell Avenue

M297QG

Brimelows Buildings

M298RE

Clondberry Close

M281PQ

Laurel Green Close

M297BJ

Sunnybank Road

M297DU

Holbeck

M297DX

Manchester Road

M297SB

Lark Hill

M298NP

Sale Lane

M281BP

Gilda Road

M281PF

Farnworth Grove

M297NX

Oakdale Drive

M298GU

Wardley Square

M298RU

Rawsthorne Street

M281AA

Glendale Close

M281BH

Lower New Row

M281DP

Chaddock Lane

M297HJ

Whimbrel Road

M297HP

Clifton Avenue

M281AQ

Garrett Hall Road

M281BJ

Lower New Row

M297JW

Mosedale Close

M297LX

Astley Moss

M297SD

Manchester Road

M298RA

Wellington Drive

M281AS

Malton Road

M281NR

Oak Lea Gardens

M281PN

Verdant Green Close

M281SB

Thornton Close

M297JG

Windmill Lane

M297TJ

Abbeycroft Close

M281AD

Bridgewater Road

M281AN

Mosley Common Road

M281AX

Thornton Road

M281EJ

Foxfold Close

M281PU

Elderfield

M297FF

Green Avenue

M297LQ

Rindle Road

M298RH

Makants Close

M297DQ

Fieldhead Avenue

M297GL

Duke Street

M297RR

The Straits

M298PF

Cleworth Hall Lane

M297NE

Albany Grove

M297NS

Marklands Road

M297LF

Great Moss Road

M297LJ

Astley

M281PR

Norton Nook

M297BQ

Manchester Road

M297LN

East Lancashire Road

M297NB

Hayfield Avenue

M297QP

Ellesmere Street

M281BA

Gilda Road

M297NP

Dovey Close

WA35QJ

East Lancashire Road

WA35QF

Jennetts Lane

M281AL

Highfield Avenue

M281AY

Dunster Road

M281BS

Mosley Common Road

M297JJ

Second Avenue

M297HY

Higher Green Lane

M297JR

Higher Green Lane

M297RB

Frome Close

M298PT

Chester Road

WN73SF

Hope Lane

M281AU

Richmond Road

M297SQ

Manchester Road

M281EQ

Gilliburns Fold

M297FS

Church Road

M297HU

East Lancashire Road

M298PR

Mosley Common Road

M297QW

Cleworth Close

M281BN

Turncroft Way

M281NX

Silk Mill Street

M298PY

Lynton Road

M298RS

Westacre Close

M298SN

Clowes Crescent

M281AG

Kendal Road

M297ES

Avondale Drive

M297HZ

Higher Green Lane

M297SG

Ann Lane

M297UA

Moorgate Drive

M297UD

Hurstbrook Close

M297HX

East Lancashire Road

M297JQ

Boatmans Row

M298PG

Sale Lane

M281BU

East Lancashire Road

M297HL

Humber Road

M297JD

Brook Meadow Close

M297RD

Whimbrel Road

M298AP

Astley

M297BR

Manchester Road

M297BY

Manchester Road

M297JH

First Avenue

M298SJ

Lambert Meadow

M297GY

Hope Street

M298WQ

Sycamore Avenue

M281NU

Silk Mill Street

M281SF

Mosley Common Road

M297BP

Manchester Road

Data Sources

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