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M29 7EF

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 7EF

Overview

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 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 2.0 miles away. There are 5 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
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

46.3%

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.

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 7EF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,962.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
86.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.66%
Arab
8
2.37%
Chinese
7
2.07%
Other Asian
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 7EF postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 7EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterAbbotts Green, Wigan, M29 7DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMorrisons DailyManchester Road, Wigan, M29 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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