Postcode M29 7EF 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 and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Tyldesley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% 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.
The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M29 7EF.
Tyldesley South near M29 7EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £385,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £240,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 22 | £186,250 | £242 |
| Flats | 8 | £177,500 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,248 | £66,500 | £155,000 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £254,750 | £68,500 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £264,250 | £130,000 | £164,100 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £107,475 | £174,475 | £137,475 |
| 2020 | £289,995 | £91,000 | £180,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £299,950 | £108,000 | £199,950 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £111,000 | £230,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £104,000 | £237,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £362,500 | £86,750 | £244,975 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £379,000 | £170,000 | £229,500 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £109 | £176 | £192 |
| 2017 | £220 | £136 | £176 | £183 |
| 2018 | £243 | £208 | £195 | £149 |
| 2019 | £257 | £152 | £209 | £175 |
| 2020 | £266 | £137 | £215 | £189 |
| 2021 | £265 | £152 | £233 | £169 |
| 2022 | £314 | £176 | £283 | £246 |
| 2023 | £324 | £161 | £274 | £226 |
| 2024 | £305 | £158 | £288 | £221 |
| 2025 | £320 | £316 | £292 | £244 |
| 2026 | £302 | £251 | £279 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M29 7EF.
In the M29 7EF postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 7EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Abbotts Green, Wigan, M29 7DX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Manchester Road, Wigan, M29 7DY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M29 7EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Patricia Strathearn
Astley - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Wheeler
Worsley and Eccles - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M29 7EF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around M29 7EF in Tyldesley South is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to M29 7EF, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tyldesley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M29 7EF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worsley and Eccles covering M29 7EF is Michael Wheeler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Patricia Strathearn (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.