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WN4 9LU area guide

Who lives in WN4 9LU, 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: 1,525 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN4 9LU is like

WN4 9LU 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 1,525 people. 84% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 52.8% 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 WN4 9 sold for a median of £194,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN4 9LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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

£194,500

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN4 9 is up 5.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WN4 9LU FAQs

Is WN4 9LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WN4 9LU?

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 9LU 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 9LU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN4 9LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.3%).

Which council covers WN4 9LU?

WN4 9LU is in Wigan.

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

How well connected is WN4 9LU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bryn Rail Station, 1 mile 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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