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M29 7AD

North Lane

Astley

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Detailed insights for M29 7AD

Overview

Postcode M29 7AD is located in a major urban area, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Tyldesley South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Tyldesley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tyldesley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from M29 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,272.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.36(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.46(+15%)
Shoplifting
11.29(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.91(-12%)
Burglary
7.34(+32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
95.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
Chinese
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.88%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.62%
No qualifications
40
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Astley

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Astley 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£346,250
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached87£255,000
Terraced21£190,000

10 year median price trend in Astley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley.

Schools

In the M29 7AD postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 7AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterAbbotts Green, Wigan, M29 7DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miMorrisons DailyManchester Road, Wigan, M29 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorsley and EcclesE14001598
WardAstleyE05014992
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tyldesley SouthE02001314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 028AE01006376
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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