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WN4 8LE

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN4 8LE

Overview

Postcode WN4 8LE is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton-in-Makerfield South ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton-in-Makerfield West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from WN4 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 8LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN4 8LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bryn

N/A

Walking directions to Bryn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 8LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJubilee ParkMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.3 miAshton Town Green Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashton Town Green Community Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,991.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
92.6%
Other White
12
3.55%
Other
7
2.07%
Irish
3
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
43.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashton-in-Makerfield South 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£320,000
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached54£190,500
Terraced36£138,250

10 year median price trend in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield South.

Schools

In the WN4 8LE postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCansfield High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryR L Hughes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 8LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 8LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8ADWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne StopGrey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QNWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco ExpressBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLaraGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AAWalking directions to Lara
0.4 miSamco201 Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AEWalking directions to Samco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.