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M29 7ES area guide

Who lives in M29 7ES, 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: 1,452 (2024)

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At a glance

What M29 7ES is like

M29 7ES 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 1,452 people. 91.2% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent 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 7ES compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% 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 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M29 7ES FAQs

Is M29 7ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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 7ES?

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 7ES 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 7ES, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M29 7ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 91.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (77.3%).

Which council covers M29 7ES?

M29 7ES is in Wigan.

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

How well connected is M29 7ES?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 2.1 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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