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WN4 8BX

Ashton Grange Industrial Estate

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North

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Detailed insights for WN4 8BX

Overview

Postcode WN4 8BX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN4 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield North near WN4 8BX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN4 8BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bryn

N/A

Walking directions to Bryn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,104.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.56(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.42(-28%)
Burglary
10.37(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(-5%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
97.67%
Roma
3
0.87%
Irish
2
0.58%
Other White
2
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.74%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.79%
No qualifications
40
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
57
42.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 8BX 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 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNicol Mere SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryCansfield High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 8BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 8BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi122-138 Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9STWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAinscough'sHolmwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9SJWalking directions to Ainscough's

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 032EE01006268
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.