Postcode M29 7LR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Irlam, about 3 miles away.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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 7LR.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near M29 7LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Irlam located about 3 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 |
In the M29 7LR postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are no 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 7LR, 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 7LR records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7LR in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
M29 7LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,364 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 7LR 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.