Postcode M29 8WU 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tyldesley North is £42,207 per year. The nearest station is Atherton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tyldesley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Tyldesley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 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 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tyldesley North is £42,207 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from M29 8WU.
Tyldesley North near M29 8WU 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 212 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 (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 | 58 | £385,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £250,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 49 | £150,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 8 | £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 | £390,000 | £116,000 | £240,000 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £108,500 | £257,000 | £148,750 |
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 | £281 | £180 |
| 2026 | £326 | £170 | £282 | £184 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M29 8WU.
In the M29 8WU postcode area, located within Tyldesley North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M29 8WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Sale Lane, Wigan, M29 8NQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Kingsfield Way, Wigan, M29 7PS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M29 8WU, 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 8WU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M29 8WU in Tyldesley North is £246,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to M29 8WU, including Garrett Hall Primary School (Outstanding), Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Tyldesley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M29 8WU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,051 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 8WU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.