M29 postcode area
The M29 postcode district spans 12 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Bolton, Salford, Wigan. Area Scores range from 6 to 91 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the M29 district: Ellenbrook & Boothstown scores 92 out of 100 (#567 of 6,856 nationally) while Little Hulton South sits at 7 — neighbours on the map, 85 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 6 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £170,000 in Atherton South West to £325,000 in Ellenbrook & Boothstown — a 1.9× gap within the M29 district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Bolton, Salford and Wigan — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenbrook & BoothstownSalford | 567 | 92 | £325,000 |
| Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley CommonWigan | 1,623 | 76 | £275,000 |
| Tyldesley SouthWigan | 1,945 | 72 | £255,500 |
| Over HultonBolton | 2,404 | 65 | £260,000 |
| Atherton South WestWigan | 3,782 | 45 | £170,000 |
| Atherton South East & Tyldesley WestWigan | 4,186 | 39 | £195,000 |
| Tyldesley NorthWigan | 4,769 | 30 | £200,000 |
| Leigh East & Higher FoldsWigan | 5,139 | 25 | £192,500 |
| Leigh South EastWigan | 5,160 | 25 | £185,000 |
| Leigh NorthWigan | 6,243 | 9 | £185,000 |
| Atherton NorthWigan | 6,332 | 8 | £187,500 |
| Little Hulton SouthSalford | 6,394 | 7 | £220,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around M29.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.