Ashton-in-Makerfield East
Wigan · North West · population 8,035 · 5 LSOAs
Part of Ashton-in-Makerfield · Postcode WA3 · WN4
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #2,555 of 6,856 in England
- #290 of 932 in North West
- #9 of 40 in Wigan
- Less deprived (top 40%)
In summary
Ashton-in-Makerfield East is in the less-deprived top 40% of England, ranked #2,555 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #9 of 40 in Wigan. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Crime (67) and lowest on Health (37). Typical homes here, about £193,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 36% in five years (from 94 sales), in line with the wider Wigan median of £198,750. Put together — a relatively un-deprived area with homes that are cheap by national standards — it ranks among England's best value, #229 of 6,851 priced neighbourhoods.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £193,000 | 94 | +1.3% | +35.9% |
| Detached | £285,000 | 17 | +11.8% | +29.5% |
| Semi-detached | £186,500 | 58 | +0.8% | +33.2% |
| Terraced | £147,500 | 17 | -9.2% | +25.5% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=2) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #229 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Wigan
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Hood Manor & Sankey BridgesWarrington63£225,000
- Breaston & DraycottErewash63£241,500
- Ripon South & EastNorth Yorkshire63£245,000
- Wilford & SilverdaleNottingham63£280,000
- Kingsbury & CurdworthNorth Warwickshire63£306,500
- Bere Regis & Lytchett MatraversDorset63£412,500