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M29 7PR

Charnwood Close

Astley

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Detailed insights for M29 7PR

Overview

Postcode M29 7PR is located in a major urban area, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Tyldesley South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Astley Street Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Tyldesley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tyldesley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M29 7PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7PR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M29 7PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAstley Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Astley Street Park
0.4 miLittle Shakerley CommonSmallWalking directions to Little Shakerley Common

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
5,144.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.32(-80%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(-11%)
Burglary
4.39(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
561
90.19%
Other White
12
1.93%
African
11
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.13%
Chinese
7
1.13%
Total population: 622

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
41.38%
Level 3 (A level)
87
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.22%
No qualifications
48
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 464

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
115
48.73%
Owns outright
72
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
19.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.42%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Astley

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Detached45£346,250
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached87£255,000
Terraced21£190,000

10 year median price trend in Astley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astley.

Schools

In the M29 7PR postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 7PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCambian Tyldesley SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodKingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRoyal Mini Market194 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, M29 8DSWalking directions to Royal Mini Market
0.4 miHeron FoodsElliott Street, Manchester, M29 8FFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miALDI25 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, M29 8AWWalking directions to ALDI

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardAstleyE05014992
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tyldesley SouthE02001314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 028BE01006381
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.