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M29 7AH area guide

Who lives in M29 7AH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tyldesley South
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,715 (2024)

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At a glance

What M29 7AH is like

M29 7AH is a postcode in the Tyldesley South neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,715 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M29 7 sold for a median of £263,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M29 7AH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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

£263,750

Median over 144 sales in M29 7, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,608

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M29 7AH FAQs

Is M29 7AH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 88% 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 M29 7AH?

The median sale price over the last year was £263,750.

Homes in M29 7 sold for a median of £263,750 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M29 7AH 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 M29 7AH, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M29 7AH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers M29 7AH?

M29 7AH is in Wigan.

M29 7AH is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M29 7AH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Atherton 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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