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M29 7AR

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 7AR

Overview

Postcode M29 7AR 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 very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Tyldesley South is £46,900 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Astley Street Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Tyldesley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tyldesley South has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 of residents in Tyldesley South is £46,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M29 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7AR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M29 7AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAstley Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Astley Street Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,752.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
90%
Other White
8
2.22%
African
8
2.22%
Indian
6
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
49.64%
Owns outright
59
42.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Shared ownership
3
2.16%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Astley

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 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
Detached41£365,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached91£250,000
Terraced22£200,000

10 year median price trend in Astley

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

Schools

In the M29 7AR postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodKingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCostcutterAbbotts Green, Wigan, M29 7DXWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.