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WN4 8QU

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Ashton-in-Makerfield East / Ashton-in-Makerfield South / WN4 8QU

Overview

Postcode WN4 8QU 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

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

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 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WN4 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8QU 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bryn

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJubilee ParkMedium
0.1 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmall
0.2 miAshton Town Green Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£325,000
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached60£193,000
Terraced36£138,000

10 years price trend in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryR L Hughes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AD
0.2 miTesco ExpressBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PF
0.2 miLaraGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AA
0.3 miLidlGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BL
0.3 miSamco201 Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.