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M29 8 area guide

Who lives in M29 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Population: 19,452 (2024)

M29 8Postcode sector · Manchester

At a glance

What M29 8 is like

The M29 8 postcode sector in Wigan covers 275 live postcodes and is home to about 19,452 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 68.2% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M29 8 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M29 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.1/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£217,500

Median over 148 sales in M29 8, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools in M29 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,502

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in M29 8 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

M29 8 FAQs

Is M29 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 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. 100% 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in M29 8 sold for a median of £217,500 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in M29 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40%).

Which council covers M29 8?

M29 8 is in Wigan.

M29 8 is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M29 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 1.2 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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