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M29 7HR area guide

Who lives in M29 7HR, 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: 2,294 (2024)

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At a glance

What M29 7HR is like

M29 7HR 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 2,294 people. 84.9% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 65.8% 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 7HR compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M29 7HR FAQs

Is M29 7HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 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. 83% 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 7HR?

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

Who lives in M29 7HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 84.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.3%).

Which council covers M29 7HR?

M29 7HR is in Wigan.

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

How well connected is M29 7HR?

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, 2.3 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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