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M29 8JN

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 8JN

Overview

Postcode M29 8JN is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Atherton South East & Tyldesley West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hope Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M29 8JN.

Flood risk

High

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M29 8JN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M29 8JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHope ParkSmallWalking directions to Hope Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
1,454.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
93.1%
Other White
10
2.38%
Pakistani
6
1.43%
Chinese
6
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.19%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
40.23%
Owns with a mortgage
66
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.22%
Shared ownership
7
4.02%
Other social rented
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South & Lilford 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 Atherton South & Lilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£323,750
Flats34£121,750
Semi-Detached49£214,000
Terraced76£153,250

10 year median price trend in Atherton South & Lilford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Schools

In the M29 8JN postcode area, located within Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryFred Longworth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHindsford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 8JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 8JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandPrintshop Lane, Wigan, M46 9BJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miALDI25 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, M29 8AWWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miHeron FoodsElliott Street, Manchester, M29 8FFWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.