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M29 8QX area guide

Who lives in M29 8QX, 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: 4,039 (2024)

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At a glance

What M29 8QX is like

M29 8QX 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 4,039 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 67.8% 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 8QX compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 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
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% 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
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

M29 8QX FAQs

Is M29 8QX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 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. 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 8QX?

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

Who lives in M29 8QX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.7%).

Which council covers M29 8QX?

M29 8QX is in Wigan.

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

How well connected is M29 8QX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.7 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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