Postcode WN4 0EL is located in a major urban area, within the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton-in-Makerfield North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £247,500. The nearest station is Bryn, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WN4 0EL.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North near WN4 0EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,845 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £340,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £200,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 26 | £157,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 1 | £33,845 | £51 |
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 | £285,000 | £217,000 | £195,000 | £155,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £33,845 | £202,500 | £148,500 |
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 | £264 | — | £208 | £154 |
| 2026 | £295 | £51 | £227 | £166 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WN4 0EL postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Hawkley Hall High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Hawkley Hall High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Landgate School, Bryn | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Landgate School, Bryn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2012. | |
Marus Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2012
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Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN4 0EL, 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 0EL records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN4 0EL in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN4 0EL, including Hawkley Hall High School (Good), Landgate School, Bryn (Outstanding) and Marus Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN4 0EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,519 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 0EL 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).