Postcode WN4 9LX 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jubilee Park.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,678 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield West is £42,731 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WN4 9LX.
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.
The nearest station is Bryn located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| 1 mi | Garswood | N/A | Walking directions to Garswood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9LX.
| 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 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 17, Satinwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9NL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, Berrington Grove, Wigan, WN4 9LD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £217,000 |
In the WN4 9LX postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Dave | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJ | Walking directions to Dave |
| 0.5 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 |
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 9LX, 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 9LX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WN4 9LX 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 8 schools close to WN4 9LX, including R L Hughes Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN4 9LX is Bryn, about 1,478 m away.
WN4 9LX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,678 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 9LX 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).