Postcode WN4 8BE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 median sale price in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,500 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £239,375. The nearest station is Bryn, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jubilee Park.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 33 ft away from WN4 8BE.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North near WN4 8BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.2 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Ashton Town Green Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Ashton Town Green Community Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £206 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 | 16 | £332,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 28 | £159,000 | £171 |
| 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 | £258 | — | £208 | £154 |
| 2026 | £294 | £51 | £227 | £166 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Alexandra Road, Wigan, WN4 8LG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 49, Alexandra Road, Wigan, WN4 8LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 49, Alexandra Road, Wigan, WN4 8LG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 13, Alexandra Road, Wigan, WN4 8LG | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 4, Bowland Avenue, Wigan, WN4 8BD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the WN4 8BE postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield North, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Cansfield High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
Cansfield High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | R L Hughes Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
R L Hughes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Samco | 201 Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AE | Walking directions to Samco |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN4 8BE, 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 8BE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN4 8BE in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN4 8BE, including Cansfield High School (Good), R L Hughes Primary School (Good) and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN4 8BE is Bryn, about 947 m away.
WN4 8BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,755 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 8BE 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).