Postcode WN4 0AY is located in a major urban area, within the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton-in-Makerfield North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 per year. The nearest station is Bryn, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Edmund Collins Park.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from WN4 0AY.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North near WN4 0AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Edmund Collins Park | Small | Walking directions to Edmund Collins Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 (about £213 per square foot) in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,800 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £332,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £200,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 26 | £154,500 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,750 | £60,000 | £137,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £93,500 | £127,500 | £94,850 |
| 2018 | £226,500 | £92,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £81,250 | £142,000 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £241,995 | £76,750 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £247,995 | £79,975 | £186,995 | £119,995 |
| 2022 | £269,998 | £97,250 | £197,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £106,500 | £190,000 | £136,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £101,500 | £183,750 | £136,750 |
| 2025 | £288,750 | £217,000 | £194,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £200,000 | £161,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | — | £153 | £93 |
| 2017 | £176 | £133 | £135 | £105 |
| 2018 | £210 | £133 | £161 | £103 |
| 2019 | £219 | £143 | £155 | £101 |
| 2020 | £226 | £103 | £179 | £111 |
| 2021 | £238 | £162 | £202 | £133 |
| 2022 | £257 | £193 | £240 | £146 |
| 2023 | £267 | £177 | £213 | £148 |
| 2024 | £259 | £157 | £207 | £140 |
| 2025 | £258 | — | £208 | £151 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £227 | £140 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 0AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 47, Grange Road, Wigan, WN4 0AY | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 8, Alder Avenue, Wigan, WN4 0LS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Woolton Close, Wigan, WN4 0LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 13, Woolton Close, Wigan, WN4 0LT | Detached | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 22, Chantry Walk, Wigan, WN4 0LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the WN4 0AY postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 0AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bobby's Food and Wine | Clarence Street, Wigan, WN4 9UB | Walking directions to Bobby's Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Thai Food Market | Wigan, WN4 0BS | Walking directions to Thai Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Ainscough's | Holmwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9SJ | Walking directions to Ainscough's |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 308-338 Wigan Road, Bryn, Wigan, WN4 0BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 122-138 Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9ST | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 WN4 0AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Kenyon
Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN4 0AY records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN4 0AY in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £195,500 (about £213 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN4 0AY, including Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good), Nicol Mere School (Outstanding) and Cansfield High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN4 0AY is Bryn, about 433 m away.
WN4 0AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN4 0AY is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Kenyon (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.