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M29 7AS

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 7AS

Overview

Postcode M29 7AS 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Astley Street Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Tyldesley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tyldesley South has a low crime rate.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7AS 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 7AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAstley Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Astley Street Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,867.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
85.92%
Chinese
8
2.89%
Other
6
2.17%
Other White
6
2.17%
African
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.78%
Owns outright
21
19.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Astley

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 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
Detached38£361,250
Flats2£133,000
Semi-Detached82£250,000
Terraced17£185,000

10 year median price trend in Astley

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

Schools

In the M29 7AS postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 7AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 7AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodKingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCostcutterAbbotts Green, Wigan, M29 7DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons DailyManchester Road, Wigan, M29 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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