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WN4 9AU

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN4 9AU

Overview

Postcode WN4 9AU 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 West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from WN4 9AU.

Flood risk

High

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9AU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN4 9AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bryn

N/A

Walking directions to Bryn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee ParkMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.4 miAshton Town Green Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Ashton Town Green Community Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,726.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
91.07%
Other White
11
3.27%
Other Asian
5
1.49%
Pakistani
5
1.49%
Arab
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
44.69%
Owns with a mortgage
43
24.02%
Owns outright
42
23.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.91%
Other social rented
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 131 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
Detached38£320,000
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached54£190,500
Terraced36£138,250

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 9AU postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryR L Hughes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLaraGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AAWalking directions to Lara
0.1 miHeron FoodsGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miLidlGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BLWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miDaveWarrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJWalking directions to Dave

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.