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M29 8WN

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M29 8WN

Overview

Postcode M29 8WN is located in a major urban area, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Tyldesley North area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Tyldesley North is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Tyldesley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tyldesley North has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Tyldesley North is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from M29 8WN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tyldesley North near M29 8WN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,027.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
93.14%
Other White
7
2.53%
Irish
6
2.17%
Pakistani
3
1.08%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Astley

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Astley 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 Astley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£365,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached91£250,000
Terraced22£200,000

10 year median price trend in Astley

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

Schools

In the M29 8WN postcode area, located within Tyldesley North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M29 8WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGarrett Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTyldesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 8WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M29 8WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSale Lane, Wigan, M29 8NQWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.