Postcode WN4 8XG is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton-in-Makerfield South area 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, about 74% 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 median sale price in Ashton-in-Makerfield South is £200,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Bryn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Viridor Wood.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,413 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 8XG.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8XG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Viridor Wood | Large | Walking directions to Viridor Wood |
| 0.2 mi | Stubshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stubshaw Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sibley Park | Small | Walking directions to Sibley Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £307,500 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £190,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 31 | £145,000 | £172 |
| 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 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £328,750 | £111,000 | £200,000 | £138,500 |
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 | £236 | £181 |
| 2026 | £262 | £166 | £246 | £151 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 8XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Willow Grove, Wigan, WN4 8XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 7, Linkway Avenue, Wigan, WN4 8XE | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 6, Moorland Road, Wigan, WN4 8XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,250 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Moorland Road, Wigan, WN4 8XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 22, Diane Road, Wigan, WN4 8XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the WN4 8XG postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Willow Grove Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN4 8XG, 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 8XG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8XG in Ashton-in-Makerfield South is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN4 8XG, including Willow Grove Primary School (Good), St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN4 8XG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,413 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 8XG 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).