Postcode WN4 8YB 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 rail, approximately 95 ft away from WN4 8YB.
Ashton-in-Makerfield East near WN4 8YB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 8YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 49, Ashton Road, Warrington, WA3 3UU | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 118, Ashton Road, Warrington, WA3 3UX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 299, Golborne Road, Wigan, WN4 8XT | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 18, Croft Avenue, Warrington, WA3 3XG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the WN4 8YB postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield East, there are 3 primary and 1 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 8YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Jayne Frame
Golborne & Lowton West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN4 8YB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8YB 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 5 schools close to WN4 8YB, including Willow Grove Primary School (Good), St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (Good) and Golborne Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN4 8YB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN4 8YB is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 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.