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WN4 9DT

York Road South

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

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Detailed insights for WN4 9DT

Overview

Postcode WN4 9DT 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 and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £42,731 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Heath.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
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

9/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £42,731 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WN4 9DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9DT 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 9DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshton HeathLargeWalking directions to Ashton Heath
0.5 miJubilee ParkMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,964.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.96(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.88(+130%)
Public order
22.07(+119%)
Shoplifting
17.02(+198%)
Other theft
15.13(+129%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
95.44%
Other White
5
1.42%
Chinese
4
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Irish
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
37.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.15%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.03%
No qualifications
32
11%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
43.84%
Owns outright
55
37.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Other social rented
4
2.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 124 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
Detached37£295,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached51£190,000
Terraced32£141,250

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 9DT 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 9DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 9DT

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardAshton-in-Makerfield SouthE05014990
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-in-Makerfield WestE02001322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 036AE01006223
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.