Postcode M29 8WL 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 Tyldesley South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 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 Atherton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tyldesley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Tyldesley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 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 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from M29 8WL.
Tyldesley South near M29 8WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.6 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 8WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 15, Woolston Drive, Manchester, M29 8WL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £226,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 22, Woolston Drive, Manchester, M29 8WL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 3, Upton Lane, Manchester, M29 8NY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 17, Treen Road, Manchester, M29 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 230, Manchester Road, Manchester, M29 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the M29 8WL postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tyldesley Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Tyldesley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M29 8WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Kingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 8WL, 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 8WL records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around M29 8WL 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 8WL, including Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good), Tyldesley Primary School (Good) and Garrett Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M29 8WL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,611 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 8WL 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).