Postcode WA3 5QE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Astley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 nearest station is Atherton, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 5QE.
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near WA3 5QE 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Astley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £385,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £240,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 22 | £186,250 | £242 |
| Flats | 8 | £177,500 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,248 | £66,500 | £155,000 | £123,000 |
| 2017 | £254,750 | £68,500 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £264,250 | £130,000 | £164,100 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £107,475 | £174,475 | £137,475 |
| 2020 | £289,995 | £91,000 | £180,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £299,950 | £108,000 | £199,950 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £111,000 | £230,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £104,000 | £237,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £362,500 | £86,750 | £244,975 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £379,000 | £170,000 | £229,500 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £109 | £176 | £192 |
| 2017 | £220 | £136 | £176 | £183 |
| 2018 | £243 | £208 | £195 | £149 |
| 2019 | £257 | £152 | £209 | £175 |
| 2020 | £266 | £137 | £215 | £189 |
| 2021 | £265 | £152 | £233 | £169 |
| 2022 | £314 | £176 | £283 | £246 |
| 2023 | £324 | £161 | £274 | £226 |
| 2024 | £305 | £158 | £288 | £221 |
| 2025 | £320 | £316 | £292 | £244 |
| 2026 | £302 | £251 | £279 | £275 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WA3 5QE postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA3 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | East Lancashire Road, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5QQ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
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 WA3 5QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Patricia Strathearn
Astley - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Wheeler
Worsley and Eccles - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA3 5QE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA3 5QE in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £257,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WA3 5QE, including Glazebury Church of England Primary School (Good), Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (Good) and Bedford High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA3 5QE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,364 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 WA3 5QE is Michael Wheeler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eileen Patricia Strathearn (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.