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WN4 9PA

Vicarage Road

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

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Detailed insights for WN4 9PA

Overview

Postcode WN4 9PA 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 Bryn located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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%

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from WN4 9PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9PA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN4 9PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.2 miLiverpool Road Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Liverpool Road Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,315 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
275
91.67%
Other White
10
3.33%
Irish
6
2%
Chinese
4
1.33%
Pakistani
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
28.79%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.4%
No qualifications
44
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.28%
Apprenticeship
29
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.31%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 9PA 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 9PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Byrchall High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN4 9PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN4 9PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDaveWarrington Road, Wigan, WN4 9PJWalking directions to Dave
0.2 miOne StopLegh Street, Wigan, WN4 9EJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miHeron FoodsGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miLaraGerard Street, Wigan, WN4 9AAWalking directions to Lara

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.