Postcode WN4 9NR 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 1.1 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,330 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 72 ft away from WN4 9NR.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9NR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.1 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, St Oswalds Road, Wigan, WN4 9NR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £307,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, St Oswalds Road, Wigan, WN4 9NR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 16, St Oswalds Road, Wigan, WN4 9NR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 15, Smallshaw Close, Wigan, WN4 9LW | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 15, Liverpool Road, Wigan, WN4 9LP | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the WN4 9NR 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Byrchall High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
The Byrchall High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dave | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJ | Walking directions to Dave |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Legh Street, Wigan, WN4 9EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Lara | Gerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AA | Walking directions to Lara |
| 0.3 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 9NR, 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 9NR records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN4 9NR 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 9NR, including St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (Outstanding), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Byrchall High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN4 9NR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,330 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 9NR 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).