WN4 8SJ

Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Wigan

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At a glance

96% of premises in WN4 8SJ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier.

From WN4 8SJ, the nearest primary school is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Cansfield High School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Medicentre, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Bryn station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable96% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.1 mi

Willow Grove Primary SchoolCommunity special school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Apr 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Cansfield High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jun 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

Ascent Autism Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

J Morris PharmacyPharmacy · WN4 9BH

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WN4 9AN

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · WN4 9SU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

MedicentreGP practice · WN4 9AZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bryn Street SurgeryGP practice · WN4 9AZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Ashton Medical CentreGP practice · WN4 9SU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN4 9AX

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Downall Green Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WN4 0DH

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

High Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WA3 3BZ

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bryn

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Garswood

2.0 mi

Newton-le-Willows

2.8 mi

Earlestown

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

1.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Edge Green CommonPark or garden · 5.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Ashton HeathPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Jubilee ParksPark or garden · 3.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,156

£34,184 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,156

After tax£34,184

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,917Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 035); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,545 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Wigan's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

26% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Wigan and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN4 8SJ

How much do houses cost in WN4 8SJ?

The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £317,102, semi-detached £203,065, terraced £157,881, flats £105,966. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN4 8SJ?

The nearest primary school is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Cansfield High School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN4 8SJ?

96% of premises in WN4 8SJ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 96% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN4 8SJ?

Bryn is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WN4 8SJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,156 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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