Postcode WN4 9LA is located in a major urban area, within the Ashton-in-Makerfield South 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield South is £200,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Bryn, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 2.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from WN4 9LA.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Liverpool Road Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Liverpool Road Community Garden |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £307,500 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £190,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 31 | £145,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 2 | £99,500 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £72,500 | £117,000 | £89,998 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £87,750 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £85,000 | £129,998 | £97,510 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £66,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £56,750 | £140,125 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £83,000 | £147,475 | £118,250 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £121,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £72,000 | £185,000 | £128,000 |
| 2024 | £278,600 | £78,000 | £190,000 | £136,000 |
| 2025 | £310,500 | £92,500 | £183,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £328,750 | £111,000 | £200,000 | £138,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £140 | £143 | £96 |
| 2017 | £184 | £138 | £159 | £108 |
| 2018 | £187 | £129 | £160 | £116 |
| 2019 | £208 | £124 | £168 | £114 |
| 2020 | £203 | £110 | £172 | £135 |
| 2021 | £216 | £120 | £192 | £128 |
| 2022 | £254 | £111 | £220 | £146 |
| 2023 | £263 | £170 | £230 | £146 |
| 2024 | £267 | £159 | £222 | £163 |
| 2025 | £286 | £147 | £236 | £181 |
| 2026 | £262 | £166 | £246 | £151 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 20, Alderton Drive, Wigan, WN4 9LG | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 11A, Alderton Drive, Wigan, WN4 9LG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 23, Alderton Drive, Wigan, WN4 9LG | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, Berrington Grove, Wigan, WN4 9LD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £217,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 55, Woodedge, Wigan, WN4 9JZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the WN4 9LA postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 5 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 | 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lara | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AA | Walking directions to Lara |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Dave | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJ | Walking directions to Dave |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 9LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Morrill-Ashford
Ashton-in-Makerfield South - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN4 9LA 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 9LA in Ashton-in-Makerfield South is £200,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN4 9LA, including R L Hughes Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic 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 9LA is Bryn, about 1,348 m away.
WN4 9LA 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 9LA is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathy Morrill-Ashford (Reform UK).