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WN4 0LS

Alder Avenue

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

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Detailed insights for WN4 0LS

Overview

Postcode WN4 0LS 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. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from WN4 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield North near WN4 0LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN4 0LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bryn

N/A

Walking directions to Bryn
1 mi

Garswood

N/A

Walking directions to Garswood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,481.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.1(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.46(+26%)
Public order
9.26(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(-4%)
Burglary
8.02(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
97.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
Irish
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
22.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Social rents from council
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £185,250 in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North 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 Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£285,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached45£205,000
Terraced38£154,500

10 year median price trend in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North.

Schools

In the WN4 0LS postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNicol Mere SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryCansfield High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 0LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBobby's Food and WineClarence Street, Wigan, WN4 9UBWalking directions to Bobby's Food and Wine
0.3 miAinscough'sHolmwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9SJWalking directions to Ainscough's
0.4 miThai Food MarketWigan, WN4 0BSWalking directions to Thai Food Market
0.4 miMorrisons Daily308-338 Wigan Road, Bryn, Wigan, WN4 0BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAldi122-138 Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9STWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardBryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield NorthE05014995
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-in-Makerfield NorthE02001318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 032DE01006267
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.