Postcode M29 7NS is located in a major urban area, within the Astley area 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 median sale price in Astley is £260,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,375 and £355,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,185 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% 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 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from M29 7NS.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near M29 7NS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £390,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £249,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 23 | £180,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 8 | £170,000 | £269 |
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 | £370,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £135,000 | £233,750 | £191,020 |
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 | £322 | £316 | £293 | £239 |
| 2026 | £318 | £211 | £286 | £264 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M29 7NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 4, Marklands Road, Manchester, M29 7NS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 80, Green Avenue, Manchester, M29 7FF | Detached | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 36, Green Avenue, Manchester, M29 7EH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 4, Green Avenue, Manchester, M29 7EH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 119, Manchester Road, Manchester, M29 7FH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £249,000 |
In the M29 7NS postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
St Mary's Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M29 7NS, 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 7NS 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M29 7NS in Astley is £260,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to M29 7NS, including St Mary's Catholic High School (Good), St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M29 7NS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,185 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 7NS is Michael Wheeler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Patricia Strathearn (Reform UK).