Postcode WN4 9SD 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 0.6 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from WN4 9SD.
Ashton-in-Makerfield West near WN4 9SD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| 0.8 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 12, Trinity Gardens, Wigan, WN4 9SD | Detached | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 35, Balliol Way, Wigan, WN4 9RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 35, Balliol Way, Wigan, WN4 9RD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 19, Balliol Way, Wigan, WN4 9RD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £228,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 29, Balliol Way, Wigan, WN4 9RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the WN4 9SD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Learn 4 Life School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Learn 4 Life School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bobby's Food and Wine | Clarence Street, Wigan, WN4 9UB | Walking directions to Bobby's Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Ainscough's | Holmwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9SJ | Walking directions to Ainscough's |
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 9SD, 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 9SD 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 9SD 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 12 schools close to WN4 9SD, including R L Hughes Primary School (Good), Cansfield High School (Good) and Learn 4 Life School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN4 9SD is Bryn, about 1,020 m away.
WN4 9SD 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 9SD 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).