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M29 7FS

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 7FS

Overview

Postcode M29 7FS 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 very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Withington Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

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

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 26 ft away from M29 7FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near M29 7FS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M29 7FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWithington CommonSmallWalking directions to Withington Common

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
4,663.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
91.19%
Other Asian
11
3.12%
Chinese
10
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.7%
Other White
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
50.69%
Owns with a mortgage
61
42.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 7FS postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGarrett Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 7FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressManchester Road, Manchester, M29 7BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLondisChaddock Lane, Wigan, M29 7HXWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCostcutterAbbotts Green, Wigan, M29 7DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 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.