Postcode WN4 9BH is located in a major urban area, within the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton-in-Makerfield West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £42,731 per year. The median sale price in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,500 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £239,375. The nearest station is Bryn, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jubilee Park.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £42,731 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from WN4 9BH.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9BH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.1 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Ashton Town Green Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Ashton Town Green Community Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,845 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £332,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 28 | £159,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 1 | £33,845 | £51 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,750 | £60,000 | £137,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £93,500 | £127,500 | £94,850 |
| 2018 | £226,500 | £92,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £81,250 | £142,000 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £241,995 | £76,750 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £247,995 | £79,975 | £186,995 | £119,995 |
| 2022 | £269,998 | £97,250 | £197,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £106,500 | £190,000 | £136,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £101,500 | £183,750 | £136,750 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £217,000 | £195,000 | £155,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £33,845 | £202,500 | £148,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | — | £153 | £93 |
| 2017 | £176 | £133 | £135 | £105 |
| 2018 | £210 | £133 | £161 | £103 |
| 2019 | £219 | £143 | £155 | £101 |
| 2020 | £226 | £103 | £179 | £111 |
| 2021 | £238 | £162 | £202 | £133 |
| 2022 | £257 | £193 | £240 | £146 |
| 2023 | £267 | £177 | £213 | £148 |
| 2024 | £259 | £157 | £207 | £140 |
| 2025 | £258 | — | £208 | £154 |
| 2026 | £294 | £51 | £227 | £166 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 69, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 9BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 131, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 9BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 67, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 9BH | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 22, Morden Avenue, Wigan, WN4 9PT | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 38, Morden Avenue, Wigan, WN4 9PT | Terraced | Leasehold | £132,500 |
In the WN4 9BH postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | R L Hughes Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
R L Hughes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Cansfield High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
Cansfield High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lara | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AA | Walking directions to Lara |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 5 Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9DA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Kenyon
Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN4 9BH records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN4 9BH in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN4 9BH, including St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good), R L Hughes Primary School (Good) and Cansfield High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN4 9BH is Bryn, about 1,216 m away.
WN4 9BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,075 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 9BH is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Kenyon (Reform UK).