Postcode M29 8PF 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 Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £52,106 per year. The median sale price in Tyldesley & Mosley Common is £240,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,500 and £323,998. The nearest station is Walkden, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,633 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £52,106 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from M29 8PF.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near M29 8PF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (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 | 55 | £377,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £232,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 43 | £141,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 6 | £113,000 | £183 |
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M29 8PF.
| 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 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 25, Mort Lane, Manchester, M29 8PE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £253,000 |
In the M29 8PF postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Peel Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Peel Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.8 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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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hilton Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Hilton Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M29 8PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 8PF, 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 8PF records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M29 8PF in Tyldesley & Mosley Common is £240,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to M29 8PF, including Peel Hall Primary School (Requires improvement), Garrett Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Hilton Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M29 8PF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,633 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 8PF 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).