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M29 8WL

Woolston Drive

Tyldesley & Mosley Common

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Detailed insights for M29 8WL

Overview

Postcode M29 8WL 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 South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Tyldesley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tyldesley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 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 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Tyldesley South is £53,608 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from M29 8WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley South near M29 8WL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,210.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
6.36(+14%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.18(-91%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.59(-91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
96.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
African
2
0.72%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other White
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.77%
No qualifications
35
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.67%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 8WL postcode area, located within Tyldesley South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 8WL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGarrett Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 8WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 8WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodKingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisSale Lane, Wigan, M29 8NQWalking directions to Londis

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 SouthE02001314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 028CE01006382
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.