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WN4 8PL

Allscott Way

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

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Detailed insights for WN4 8PL

Overview

Postcode WN4 8PL 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 and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £42,731 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Heath.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £42,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 8PL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshton HeathLargeWalking directions to Ashton Heath
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.2 miAshton Town Green Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashton Town Green Community Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,867 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.96(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.88(+130%)
Public order
22.07(+119%)
Shoplifting
17.02(+198%)
Other theft
15.13(+129%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
97.89%
Other White
5
1.75%
Bangladeshi
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.4%
No qualifications
41
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Owns outright
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 124 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
Detached37£295,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached51£190,000
Terraced32£141,250

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 8PL postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 8PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 8PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremierBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8ADWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miHeron FoodsGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods

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
WardAshton-in-Makerfield SouthE05014990
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-in-Makerfield WestE02001322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 036AE01006223
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.