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WN4 0NQ

Brocstedes Road

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

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Detailed insights for WN4 0NQ

Overview

Postcode WN4 0NQ 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 Orrell & Longshaw area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brocstedes Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN4 0NQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN4 0NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bryn

N/A

Walking directions to Bryn
0.9 mi

Garswood

N/A

Walking directions to Garswood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 0NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrocstedes ParkMediumWalking directions to Brocstedes Park
0.3 miDownall CroftSmallWalking directions to Downall Croft

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
127.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.27(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.96(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-41%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(-30%)
Public order
3.18(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
95.54%
Other White
8
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Roma
3
0.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.6%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.53%
No qualifications
55
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.65%
Apprenticeship
35
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
37.43%
Owns outright
53
30.99%
Social rents from council
27
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.68%
Total households: 171

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 0NQ postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 0NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRectory CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLearn 4 Life SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 0NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 0NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Store2 Rectory Road, Downall Green, Wigan, WN4 0QDWalking directions to The Store

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)Orrell & LongshawE02001304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 018GE01006368
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: 16/01/2026.