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WN4 9EL

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN4 9EL

Overview

Postcode WN4 9EL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashton Heath.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 4.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WN4 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9EL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 9EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAshton HeathLargeWalking directions to Ashton Heath
0.3 miLiverpool Road Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Liverpool Road Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,524.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
96.27%
Irish
4
1.66%
Indian
2
0.83%
Chinese
2
0.83%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.04%
Social rents from council
35
31.25%
Owns outright
23
20.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

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 9EL 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 9EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Byrchall High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 9EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 9EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopLegh Street, Wigan, WN4 9EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miDaveWarrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJWalking directions to Dave
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miHeron FoodsGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miLidlGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BLWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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