Postcode M29 7EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from M29 7EJ.
Leigh South East near M29 7EJ 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 2.4 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M29 7EJ.
In the M29 7EJ postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7EJ, 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 7EJ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M29 7EJ in Leigh South East is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to M29 7EJ, including St Mary's Catholic High School (Good), St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M29 7EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,810 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 7EJ 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.