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M29 8NA

Engine Lane

Atherton North

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Detailed insights for M29 8NA

Overview

Postcode M29 8NA is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton North 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cutacre Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

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 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 8NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley North near M29 8NA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M29 8NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M29 8NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCutacre Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Cutacre Country Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
264.8 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
269
84.59%
Other White
21
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.2%
African
7
2.2%
Other Black
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.62%
No qualifications
64
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.65%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Shared ownership
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £181,125 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£287,500
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached74£192,500
Terraced51£150,000

10 year median price trend in Atherton North

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

Schools

In the M29 8NA postcode area, located within Tyldesley North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Inadequate

0.7 miNot applicableRowan Tree Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardAtherton NorthE05014993
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: 16/01/2026.