Postcode WN4 9XD 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Jubilee Park.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,471 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield North is £41,674 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN4 9XD.
Ashton-in-Makerfield North near WN4 9XD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bryn | N/A | Walking directions to Bryn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN4 9XD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 112, Wentworth Road, Wigan, WN4 9UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 2, Hardwick Road, Wigan, WN4 9UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 142, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 9ST | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 295, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 9ST | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 263, Wigan Road, Wigan, WN4 9ST | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the WN4 9XD postcode area, located within Ashton-in-Makerfield North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 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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| 0.3 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN4 9XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ainscough's | Holmwood Close, Wigan, WN4 9SJ | Walking directions to Ainscough's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 122-138 Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9ST | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Bobby's Food and Wine | Clarence Street, Wigan, WN4 9UB | Walking directions to Bobby's Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Thai Food Market | Wigan, WN4 0BS | Walking directions to Thai Food Market |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Grey Road, Wigan, WN4 9QN | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9XD, 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 9XD records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WN4 9XD 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 9XD, including Nicol Mere School (Outstanding), Cansfield High School (Good) and Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN4 9XD is Bryn, about 338 m away.
WN4 9XD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,471 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 9XD 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).