Postcode WN4 8WB 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 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £45,156 per year. The nearest station is Bryn, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashton Heath.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £45,156 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN4 8WB.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashton Heath | Large | Walking directions to Ashton Heath |
| 0.4 mi | Stubshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stubshaw Park |
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £290,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £190,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 24 | £146,250 | £179 |
| Flats | 2 | £99,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £72,500 | £117,000 | £89,998 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £87,750 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £85,000 | £129,998 | £97,510 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £66,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £56,750 | £140,125 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £83,000 | £147,475 | £118,250 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £121,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £72,000 | £185,000 | £128,000 |
| 2024 | £278,600 | £78,000 | £190,000 | £136,000 |
| 2025 | £310,500 | £92,500 | £183,000 | £139,250 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £111,000 | £213,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £140 | £143 | £96 |
| 2017 | £184 | £138 | £159 | £108 |
| 2018 | £187 | £129 | £160 | £116 |
| 2019 | £208 | £124 | £168 | £114 |
| 2020 | £203 | £110 | £172 | £135 |
| 2021 | £216 | £120 | £192 | £128 |
| 2022 | £254 | £111 | £220 | £146 |
| 2023 | £263 | £170 | £230 | £146 |
| 2024 | £267 | £159 | £222 | £163 |
| 2025 | £286 | £147 | £238 | £184 |
| 2026 | £267 | £166 | £252 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 8WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 23, Westonby Court, Wigan, WN4 8WB | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 7, Bransdale Drive, Wigan, WN4 8WA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 116, Wotton Drive, Wigan, WN4 8XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 85, Wotton Drive, Wigan, WN4 8XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 118, Wotton Drive, Wigan, WN4 8XZ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the WN4 8WB postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 8WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Samco | 201 Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AE | Walking directions to Samco |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 5 Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9DA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BL | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN4 8WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Morrill-Ashford
Ashton-in-Makerfield South - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN4 8WB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN4 8WB in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £205,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN4 8WB, including St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good), St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN4 8WB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,223 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN4 8WB is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathy Morrill-Ashford (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.