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WA3 5QL

Astley

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WA3 5QL

Overview

Postcode WA3 5QL 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a high crime rate.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA3 5QL.

Flood risk

Medium

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near WA3 5QL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
20.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.76%
Other White
3
1.21%
Indian
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
35
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.89%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.4%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 WA3 5QL postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA3 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGlazebury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.