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M29 8LQ

Somerset Avenue

Tyldesley & Mosley Common

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Detailed insights for M29 8LQ

Overview

Postcode M29 8LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Tyldesley & Mosley Common ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Tyldesley North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tyldesley North is £42,207 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
73.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tyldesley North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tyldesley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.3%

Approximately 73.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tyldesley North is £42,207 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley North near M29 8LQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M29 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
7,217.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.41(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.12(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.83(+132%)
Public order
10.42(+3%)
Burglary
9.87(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
80.92%
African
16
6.11%
Other White
15
5.73%
Other Black
6
2.29%
Pakistani
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
23.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
20.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.52%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
73.33%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.48%
Owns outright
10
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Tyldesley & Mosley Common

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 in Tyldesley & Mosley Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tyldesley & Mosley Common 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 Tyldesley & Mosley Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£395,000
Flats7£117,000
Semi-Detached68£231,000
Terraced51£155,000

10 year median price trend in Tyldesley & Mosley Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tyldesley & Mosley Common.

Schools

In the M29 8LQ postcode area, located within Tyldesley North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - Lilford CentreOther independent school

Inadequate

0.6 miNot applicableCambian Tyldesley SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 8LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
WardTyldesley & Mosley CommonE05015009
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tyldesley NorthE02001311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 025AE01006288
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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