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WN4 8SZ

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN4 8SZ

Overview

Postcode WN4 8SZ 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 very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stubshaw Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

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

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 274 ft away from WN4 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8SZ 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 8SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStubshaw ParkMediumWalking directions to Stubshaw Park
0.3 miSibley parkSmallWalking directions to Sibley park
0.2 miStubshaw Cross Heritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Stubshaw Cross Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
3,575.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
96.97%
Other White
4
1.73%
African
1
0.43%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
70.64%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 8SZ postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 8SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWillow Grove Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 8SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 8SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.