Postcode WN4 9RP is located in a major urban area, within the Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North 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 Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,500 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £246,250. The nearest station is Bryn, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from WN4 9RP.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9RP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| 0.9 mi | Garswood | N/A | Walking directions to Garswood |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,845 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £335,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £200,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 26 | £157,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 1 | £33,845 | £51 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,750 | £60,000 | £137,500 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £93,500 | £127,500 | £94,850 |
| 2018 | £226,500 | £92,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £81,250 | £142,000 | £94,500 |
| 2020 | £241,995 | £76,750 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £247,995 | £79,975 | £186,995 | £119,995 |
| 2022 | £269,998 | £97,250 | £197,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £106,500 | £190,000 | £136,250 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £101,500 | £183,750 | £136,750 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £217,000 | £195,000 | £155,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £33,845 | £202,500 | £148,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | — | £153 | £93 |
| 2017 | £176 | £133 | £135 | £105 |
| 2018 | £210 | £133 | £161 | £103 |
| 2019 | £219 | £143 | £155 | £101 |
| 2020 | £226 | £103 | £179 | £111 |
| 2021 | £238 | £162 | £202 | £133 |
| 2022 | £257 | £193 | £240 | £146 |
| 2023 | £267 | £177 | £213 | £148 |
| 2024 | £259 | £157 | £207 | £140 |
| 2025 | £264 | — | £208 | £154 |
| 2026 | £295 | £51 | £227 | £166 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1, Thornton Close, Wigan, WN4 9RS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 19, Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN4 9RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 7, Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN4 9RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 32, Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN4 9RR | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 29, Tenbury Drive, Wigan, WN4 9RJ | Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the WN4 9RP postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 7 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 | Secondary | Cansfield High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
Cansfield High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nicol Mere School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Nicol Mere School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bobby's Food and Wine | Clarence Street, Wigan, WN4 9UB | Walking directions to Bobby's Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Ainscough's | Holmwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9SJ | Walking directions to Ainscough's |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 122-138 Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9ST | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Kenyon
Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN4 9RP 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 9RP in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WN4 9RP, including Cansfield High School (Good), R L Hughes Primary School (Good) and Nicol Mere School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN4 9RP is Bryn, about 830 m away.
WN4 9RP 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 9RP is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Kenyon (Reform UK).