Postcode M29 7GF 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 and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £52,106 per year. The nearest station is Atherton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Withington Common.
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.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £52,106 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M29 7GF.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near M29 7GF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Withington Common | Small | Walking directions to Withington Common |
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 7GF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 37, Astley Hall Drive, Manchester, M29 7TX | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 25, Astley Hall Drive, Manchester, M29 7TX | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 21, Astley Hall Drive, Manchester, M29 7TX | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 39, Sunnybank Road, Manchester, M29 7BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £246,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 45, Sunnybank Road, Manchester, M29 7BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the M29 7GF postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 7GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Abbotts Green, Wigan, M29 7DX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Manchester Road, Wigan, M29 7DY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Kingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Manchester Road, Manchester, M29 7BQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 7GF, 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 7GF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around M29 7GF in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to M29 7GF, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), Tyldesley Primary School (Good) and St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M29 7GF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,844 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 7GF 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.