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M29 8WR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tyldesley North
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,349 (2024)

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At a glance

What M29 8WR is like

M29 8WR 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 1,349 people. 91.6% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% 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 8 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M29 8WR compares

Headline figures for M29 8WR, 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

£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, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 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 8WR 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
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M29 8WR FAQs

Is M29 8WR 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. 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 8WR?

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

Who lives in M29 8WR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 91.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.4%).

Which council covers M29 8WR?

The local authority for M29 8WR is Wigan.

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

How well connected is M29 8WR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.7 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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