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WN4 9LR

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Ashton-in-Makerfield West / Ashton-in-Makerfield South / WN4 9LR

Overview

Postcode WN4 9LR 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and very 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

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

Social housing

2.5%

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.

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 106 ft away from WN4 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9LR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Bryn

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miJubilee ParkMedium
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmall
0.2 miLiverpool Road Community GardenSmall

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£325,000
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached60£193,000
Terraced36£138,000

10 years price trend in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Schools

In the WN4 9LR postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryR L Hughes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDaveWarrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJ
0.3 miLaraGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AA
0.3 miHeron FoodsGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AN
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AN
0.4 miLidlGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.