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M29 7AT

Derwent Street

Astley

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Detailed insights for M29 7AT

Overview

Postcode M29 7AT 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 and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Astley Street Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
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

2/10

Tyldesley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7AT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,867.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.05(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-60%)
Public order
4.35(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-58%)
Vehicle crime
3.11(-48%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
21.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.22%
Total 16+ residents: 204

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 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 7AT postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 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 7AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodKingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miRoyal Mini Market194 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, M29 8DSWalking directions to Royal Mini Market

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 ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardAstleyE05014992
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tyldesley SouthE02001314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 028DE01006383
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.