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WN4 8TT

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Ashton-in-Makerfield South

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Detailed insights for WN4 8TT

Overview

Postcode WN4 8TT 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 and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £45,156 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £45,156 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from WN4 8TT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
3,575.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.64(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-62%)
Vehicle crime
6.43(+7%)
Burglary
5.14(-8%)
Public order
3.86(-62%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
27.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.95%
Apprenticeship
28
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 215

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 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 8TT 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 8TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWillow Grove Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 8TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSamco201 Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AEWalking directions to Samco

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 EastE02001321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 035CE01006222
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.