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WN4 9DF

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN4 9DF

Overview

Postcode WN4 9DF 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Heath.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WN4 9DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,867 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
97.89%
Other White
5
1.75%
Bangladeshi
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Owns outright
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 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
Detached41£316,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached57£191,000
Terraced37£138,500

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 9DF postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 9DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 9DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miPremierBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8ADWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTesco ExpressBolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron FoodsGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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