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WN4 9LD area guide

Who lives in WN4 9LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ashton-in-Makerfield West
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,203 (2024)

WN4 9LDWigan

At a glance

What WN4 9LD is like

WN4 9LD is a postcode in the Ashton-in-Makerfield West neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,203 people. 95.3% of households own their home, 4.1% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.9% 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 WN4 9 sold for a median of £194,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN4 9LD compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 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

£194,500

Median over 114 sales in WN4 9, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,731

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN4 9 is up 5.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WN4 9LD FAQs

Is WN4 9LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WN4 9LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £194,500.

Homes in WN4 9 sold for a median of £194,500 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN4 9LD 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 WN4 9LD, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN4 9LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 95.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.3%).

Which council covers WN4 9LD?

WN4 9LD is in Wigan.

WN4 9LD is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN4 9LD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bryn Rail Station, 0.8 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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