Postcode M29 8RR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Walkden, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M29 8RR.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near M29 8RR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £283 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 | 59 | £375,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £240,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 46 | £141,101 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M29 8RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 14, North Ridge Close, Manchester, M29 8RR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 4, Chester Road, Manchester, M29 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 37, Chester Road, Manchester, M29 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 21, Chester Road, Manchester, M29 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 55, Garrett Meadow, Manchester, M29 8SD | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the M29 8RR postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M29 8RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Sale Lane, Wigan, M29 8NQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Mosley Common Road, Wigan, M29 8RZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 131 Mosley Common Road, Mosley Common, Tyldesley, M28 1AH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian White
Tyldesley & Mosley Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Wheeler
Worsley and Eccles - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M29 8RR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around M29 8RR in Tyldesley & Mosley Common is £240,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to M29 8RR, 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 8RR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worsley and Eccles covering M29 8RR is Michael Wheeler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian White (Reform UK).