Living in M29, Wigan
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M29 in Wigan. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wigan: £195,557, up 6.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M29
139 recorded home sales on the streets around central M29 in the last 2 years, with a median of £260,000 and a range from £35,000 to £540,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 CHILTERN WAY, M29 7QA | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 85 ABBEY ROAD, M29 7WN | terraced | £98,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 22 ELY DRIVE, M29 7RL | semi-detached | £245,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 189 ASTLEY STREET, M29 7AG | semi-detached | £230,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| 32 GLASTONBURY ROAD, M29 7WR | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 42 WAYFARERS DRIVE, M29 8RP | detached | £415,000 | 2026-04-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
35 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
26 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wigan's figures.
Common questions about M29
What is the average house price in M29?
The average sold price in Wigan is £195,557 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M29?
Prices in Wigan are up 6.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M29?
The median of 139 recorded sales around central M29 in the last 2 years is £260,000, ranging from £35,000 to £540,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M29?
35 schools sit within 3 miles of central M29, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is M29 at risk of flooding?
Central M29 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M29 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £260,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M29 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M29 or M46, M29 or M38, M29 or M28.
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