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WN4 9LX

Liverpool Road

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

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Detailed insights for WN4 9LX

Overview

Postcode WN4 9LX 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WN4 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9LX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN4 9LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bryn

N/A

Walking directions to Bryn
1 mi

Garswood

N/A

Walking directions to Garswood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 9LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee ParkMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miLiverpool Road Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Liverpool Road Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,915.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.38(-37%)
Vehicle crime
7.32(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.5(-83%)
Public order
4.88(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
96.94%
Indian
4
1.36%
Irish
4
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
37.45%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.67%
No qualifications
32
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
59.35%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £199,500 in Ashton-in-Makerfield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £520,000.

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
Detached35£316,000
Flats3£92,500
Semi-Detached65£195,000
Terraced32£142,000

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 9LX 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 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryR L Hughes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 9LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 9LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopGrey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QNWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miDaveWarrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJWalking directions to Dave
0.5 miLaraGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AAWalking directions to Lara
0.5 miHeron FoodsGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN4 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathy Morrill-Ashford

Ashton-in-Makerfield South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Simons

Makerfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-in-Makerfield WestE02001322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 036DE01006264
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.