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M29 7WB

Stour Road

Astley

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Detailed insights for M29 7WB

Overview

Postcode M29 7WB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Astley Street Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Tyldesley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tyldesley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 7WB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M29 7WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAstley Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Astley Street Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,229.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.05(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-60%)
Public order
4.35(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-58%)
Vehicle crime
3.11(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
96.25%
Other White
8
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
No qualifications
30
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
61.42%
Owns outright
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 7WB postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 7WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGarrett Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 7WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 7WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodKingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencyWorsley and EcclesE14001598
WardAstleyE05014992
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tyldesley SouthE02001314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 028DE01006383
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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