Postcode WN4 8XP is located in a major urban area, within the Golborne & Lowton West 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, 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 nearest station is Bryn, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stubshaw Park.
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.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WN4 8XP.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8XP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stubshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stubshaw Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sibley Park | Small | Walking directions to Sibley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stubshaw Cross Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Stubshaw Cross Heritage Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £219,975 (about £239 per square foot) in Golborne & Lowton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £324,950 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 29 | £147,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,250 | £162,000 | £128,250 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £61,250 | £125,000 | £89,500 |
| 2018 | £217,995 | £81,500 | £135,000 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £249,995 | £70,000 | £147,500 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £251,498 | £66,250 | £157,050 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £269,995 | £74,500 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £299,000 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £316,000 | £90,000 | £205,000 | £139,950 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £92,000 | £227,500 | £144,500 |
| 2025 | £313,800 | £97,500 | £217,500 | £142,000 |
| 2026 | £338,750 | — | £205,000 | £146,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £166 | £141 | £107 |
| 2017 | £176 | £95 | £151 | £115 |
| 2018 | £203 | £121 | £169 | £114 |
| 2019 | £219 | £92 | £168 | £104 |
| 2020 | £221 | £121 | £183 | £114 |
| 2021 | £242 | £115 | £191 | £136 |
| 2022 | £257 | £127 | £226 | £160 |
| 2023 | £281 | £137 | £246 | £163 |
| 2024 | £277 | £150 | £251 | £173 |
| 2025 | £295 | £155 | £244 | £180 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £243 | £176 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 8XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 4, Salvin Close, Wigan, WN4 8XS | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 86, Wotton Drive, Wigan, WN4 8XR | Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 102, Wotton Drive, Wigan, WN4 8XR | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 94, Wotton Drive, Wigan, WN4 8XR | Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 5, White Lodge Drive, Wigan, WN4 8XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WN4 8XP postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8XP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Jayne Frame
Golborne & Lowton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN4 8XP 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 8XP in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £219,975 (about £239 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN4 8XP, including St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (Good), Willow Grove Primary School (Good) and St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN4 8XP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,117 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 8XP is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Jayne Frame (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.