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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
4/10
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(-34%)
Other theft
7.42(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+17%)
Burglary
6.46(+17%)
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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Detached54£397,500
Terraced26£220,000
Semi-Detached86£255,000
Flats5£170,000

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

M297JD

Brook Meadow Close

M297JG

Windmill Lane

M298PS

Sale Lane

M281BB

City Road

M297BH

Woodlands Road

M297JL

Peel Lane

M297EA

Caldwell Avenue

M297SG

Ann Lane

M297JS

Chaddock Lane

M281AX

Thornton Road

M297NE

Albany Grove

M297HG

Higher Green Lane

M281PG

Brookmill Close

WA35QF

Jennetts Lane

M297LX

Astley Moss

M297LY

Astley Moss

M298SP

Stanley Field

M297FN

Caldwell Close

M281PR

Norton Nook

M281DT

Berwick Close

M298AP

Garrett Hall Gardens

M297NX

Oakdale Drive

M281AN

Mosley Common Road

M297DP

Hawkworth

M297ET

Church Road

M298RE

Clondberry Close

M281BG

Lindale Road

M297QP

Ellesmere Street

M297LG

Rindle Road

M281BR

Ashdown Drive

M297FR

Westgate Drive

WA35PX

Old Moss Lane

M281PH

Norton Road

M297HZ

Higher Green Lane

M297QR

Corless Fold

M297SF

Meadow Nook

M297UA

Moorgate Drive

M298QX

Bridgefield Close

M297JF

Lower Green Lane

M297QY

Third Avenue

M297BP

Manchester Road

M297NR

Lingards Lane

M281AL

Highfield Avenue

M297HX

East Lancashire Road

M281FD

Chaddock Hall Drive

M297RD

Whimbrel Road

M298SE

North Fold Close

M297SS

Astley Brook Close

M281DW

Chaddock Lane

M298SJ

Lambert Meadow

M281AT

Grange Road

WN73SF

Hope Lane

M297UD

Hurstbrook Close

M297SD

Manchester Road

M298RH

Makants Close

M281DP

Chaddock Lane

M297NP

Dovey Close

WA35QJ

East Lancashire Road

M297RW

Parnell Close

M281BS

Mosley Common Road

M297ST

Lark Field Close

M297GF

Greenland Road

M297JB

Higher Green Lane

M297LR

Rindle Road

M281AD

Bridgewater Road

M297LU

Astley Moss

M298RA

Wellington Drive

M281PS

Meadowgrass Gardens

M281SF

Mosley Common Road

M281AP

Norton Road

M297HJ

Whimbrel Road

M297GP

Lodge Drive

M297TJ

Abbeycroft Close

M281FJ

Chaddock Lane

M297QU

Woodburns Row

M297HQ

Higher Green Lane

M281BU

East Lancashire Road

M281BJ

Lower New Row

M281BT

East Lancashire Road

M297HY

Higher Green Lane

M281BQ

Queens Close

M297SA

Caldwell Avenue

M297LZ

Astley Road

M297RT

Garner Drive

M281DN

Chaddock Lane

M297HR

Brook Drive

M281GD

Church Vale

M281EJ

Foxfold Close

M297ED

Sandy Lane

M297EH

Green Avenue

M297SZ

Meadowsweet Close

M297ER

Coach Road

M298PY

Lynton Road

M297RP

Bickley Grove

M297HS

Brook Drive

M281PN

Verdant Green Close

M297JW

Mosedale Close

M298PT

Chester Road

M297QT

Worsley View

M297RB

Frome Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.