Postcode M29 8GH is located in a major urban area, within the Tyldesley & Mosley Common area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Tyldesley North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tyldesley North is £42,207 per year. The median sale price in Tyldesley & Mosley Common is £236,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £322,270. The nearest station is Walkden, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tyldesley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Tyldesley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tyldesley North is £42,207 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from M29 8GH.
Tyldesley North near M29 8GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walkden located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Tyldesley & Mosley Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £376,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £232,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 44 | £140,500 | £196 |
| Flats | 7 | £110,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £75,000 | £124,000 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | £278,745 | £79,500 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £291,250 | £77,750 | £160,000 | £104,500 |
| 2019 | £313,500 | £77,000 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £309,248 | £82,475 | £189,950 | £108,750 |
| 2021 | £337,495 | £97,000 | £210,000 | £120,850 |
| 2022 | £359,995 | £103,000 | £230,000 | £156,750 |
| 2023 | £389,995 | £105,000 | £250,000 | £148,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £102,000 | £230,000 | £154,000 |
| 2025 | £386,750 | £116,500 | £241,000 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £108,500 | £230,000 | £161,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £128 | £157 | £106 |
| 2017 | £221 | £148 | £160 | £110 |
| 2018 | £255 | £130 | £188 | £118 |
| 2019 | £261 | £126 | £197 | £116 |
| 2020 | £268 | £133 | £221 | £116 |
| 2021 | £277 | £147 | £227 | £143 |
| 2022 | £306 | £158 | £278 | £179 |
| 2023 | £339 | £166 | £289 | £172 |
| 2024 | £336 | £172 | £261 | £195 |
| 2025 | £341 | £191 | £280 | £180 |
| 2026 | £342 | £170 | £273 | £197 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M29 8GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, Highcrest Grove, Manchester, M29 8GH | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 18, Highcrest Grove, Manchester, M29 8GH | Detached | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 10, Highcrest Grove, Manchester, M29 8GH | Detached | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 9, Highcrest Grove, Manchester, M29 8GH | Detached | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 79, Sheriffs Drive, Manchester, M29 8PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the M29 8GH postcode area, located within Tyldesley North, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Garrett Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Garrett Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M29 8GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Sale Lane, Wigan, M29 8NQ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian White
Tyldesley & Mosley Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M29 8GH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M29 8GH in Tyldesley & Mosley Common is £236,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to M29 8GH, including Garrett Hall Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M29 8GH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering M29 8GH is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian White (Reform UK).