Postcode WN4 9RU 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £239,375. The nearest station is Bryn, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,678 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
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 149 ft away from WN4 9RU.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| 0.9 mi | Garswood | N/A | Walking directions to Garswood |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £194,500 (about £206 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 | 16 | £332,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 28 | £159,000 | £171 |
| 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 | £258 | — | £208 | £154 |
| 2026 | £294 | £51 | £227 | £166 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4, Poulton Drive, Wigan, WN4 9RT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Bispham Drive, Wigan, WN4 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,950 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 20, Bispham Drive, Wigan, WN4 9RX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 42, Ellesmere Road, Wigan, WN4 9RY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £194,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 79, Tatton Drive, Wigan, WN4 9UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WN4 9RU postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield West, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bobby's Food and Wine | Clarence Street, Wigan, WN4 9UB | Walking directions to Bobby's Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Ainscough's | Holmwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9SJ | Walking directions to Ainscough's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 122-138 Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9ST | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | The Store | 2 Rectory Road, Downall Green, Wigan, WN4 0QD | Walking directions to The Store |
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 9RU, 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 9RU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN4 9RU in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £194,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN4 9RU, including Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good), Cansfield High 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 9RU is Bryn, about 677 m away.
WN4 9RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,678 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 9RU 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).