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M28 1PY area guide

Who lives in M28 1PY, 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: 4,039 (2024)

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At a glance

What M28 1PY is like

M28 1PY is a postcode in the Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,039 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M28 1 sold for a median of £323,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M28 1PY compares

Headline figures for M28 1PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,106

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M28 1PY differs most from the national average.

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
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M28 1 is up 8% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

M28 1PY FAQs

Is M28 1PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M28 1PY?

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 1PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in M28 1PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.7%).

Which council covers M28 1PY?

The local authority for M28 1PY is Wigan.

M28 1PY comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M28 1PY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.9 miles 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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