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M29 8FX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tyldesley North
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,888 (2024)

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At a glance

What M29 8FX is like

M29 8FX is a postcode in the Tyldesley North area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,888 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 51.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M29 8 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M29 8FX compares

Headline figures for M29 8FX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

£217,500

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,207

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M29 8FX 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M29 8FX FAQs

Is M29 8FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M29 8FX?

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

Who lives in M29 8FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.7%).

Which council covers M29 8FX?

The local authority for M29 8FX is Wigan.

M29 8FX comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M29 8FX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Atherton Rail Station, 0.7 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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