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WN4 9NE

Ashwood Avenue

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

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Detailed insights for WN4 9NE

Overview

Postcode WN4 9NE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 35.8 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 Garswood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Liverpool Road Community Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

3/10

Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WN4 9NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garswood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 9NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLiverpool Road Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Liverpool Road Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
2,429.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.94(-68%)
Burglary
8.63(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
95.89%
Irish
7
1.8%
Other White
4
1.03%
Chinese
4
1.03%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
36.25%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.22%
No qualifications
48
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.99%
Apprenticeship
29
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
59.87%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached37£295,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached51£190,000
Terraced32£141,250

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 9NE postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN4 9NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Byrchall High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryR L Hughes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 9NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 9NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDaveWarrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJWalking directions to Dave
0.5 miOne StopLegh Street, Wigan, WN4 9EJWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardAshton-in-Makerfield SouthE05014990
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashton-in-Makerfield WestE02001322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 036BE01006225
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.