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M29 7DD

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 7DD

Overview

Postcode M29 7DD 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 level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Tyldesley South is £46,900 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

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

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.

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from M29 7DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7DD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,272.1 per km²

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

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 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 7DD postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyManchester Road, Wigan, M29 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 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.