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WN4 8RQ

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN4 8RQ

Overview

Postcode WN4 8RQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stubshaw 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from WN4 8RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8RQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN4 8RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bryn

N/A

Walking directions to Bryn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 8RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStubshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Stubshaw Park
0.5 miJubilee ParkMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,567.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
94.68%
Other
6
1.99%
Other Asian
4
1.33%
Other White
3
1%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.22%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 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
Detached41£316,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached57£191,000
Terraced37£138,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 8RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 8RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSamco201 Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AEWalking directions to Samco
0.1 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
0.4 miLidlGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLaraGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AAWalking directions to Lara

Data Sources

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