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M29 7AY

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 7AY

Overview

Postcode M29 7AY 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 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
2.2%
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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7AY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
1,158.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
528
90.72%
Other White
11
1.89%
African
7
1.2%
Irish
6
1.03%
Chinese
5
0.86%
Total population: 582

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
123
54.42%
Owns outright
58
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
14.6%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.65%
Social rents from council
4
1.77%
Total households: 226

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 7AY postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCambian Tyldesley SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRoyal Mini Market194 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, M29 8DSWalking directions to Royal Mini Market
0.3 miHeron FoodsElliott Street, Manchester, M29 8FFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCo-op FoodKingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miALDI25 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, M29 8AWWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

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