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M29 7HL area guide

Who lives in M29 7HL, 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 7HL is like

M29 7HL 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 1,452 people. 91.2% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 above the England and Wales average. Homes in M29 7 sold for a median of £263,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M29 7HL compares

Headline figures for M29 7HL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

£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, 32 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 M29 7HL 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 102% 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 7HL FAQs

Is M29 7HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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 M29 7HL?

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

Who lives in M29 7HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M29 7HL?

The local authority for M29 7HL is Wigan.

M29 7HL comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M29 7HL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 2.0 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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