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M29 7FL

Astley

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh East & Higher Folds / Astley

Overview

Postcode M29 7FL is located in a major urban area, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region , and forms part of the Leigh East & Higher Folds area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from M29 7FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh East & Higher Folds near M29 7FL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the M29 7FL postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good