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M28 1BF area guide

Who lives in M28 1BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,891 (2024)

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At a glance

What M28 1BF is like

M28 1BF is a postcode in the Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,891 people. 84.4% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M28 1 sold for a median of £323,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M28 1BF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£323,997

Median over 150 sales in M28 1, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,106

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M28 1 is up 8% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M28 1BF FAQs

Is M28 1BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in M28 1BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £323,997.

Homes in M28 1 sold for a median of £323,997 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M28 1BF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M28 1BF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M28 1BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.9%).

Which council covers M28 1BF?

M28 1BF is in Wigan.

M28 1BF is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M28 1BF?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Walkden Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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