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WN4 9DT

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

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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 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 5 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
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

8/10

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

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

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 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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