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M29 7DX

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 7DX

Overview

Postcode M29 7DX is located in a major urban area, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from M29 7DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near M29 7DX 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
413
Population density
5,117.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
93.7%
Irish
11
2.66%
Chinese
5
1.21%
Bangladeshi
3
0.73%
Other Asian
3
0.73%
Total population: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
50%
Owns outright
65
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.82%
Other social rented
2
1.18%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

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 7DX postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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