Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore

Ashton-in-Makerfield South at a glance

House prices
£200,000
Lower prices20th percentile
Schools
56th percentile
Middle
Transport
48th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
4% of the area in flood zones
Middle42nd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield South a good place to live?

Ashton-in-Makerfield South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wigan below.

Ashton-in-Makerfield South and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Ashton-in-Makerfield South£200,000Data not yet available
Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North£200,000Data not yet available
Atherton North£200,000Data not yet available

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Further reading

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety

Crime rate in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Crime rate

Data not available in this public guide

Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.

About missing data

House prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

House prices

Median sale price
£200,000
Percentile
20th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 123 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Schools

56th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Flood risk

4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.1% of the area. That is the 42nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Ashton-in-Makerfield South

Transport

48th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield South a good place to live?

Ashton-in-Makerfield South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield South safe?

Crime data is not currently available for Ashton-in-Makerfield South.

What are house prices like in Ashton-in-Makerfield South?

The median sale price was £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 20th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield South?

Schools rank in the 56th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ashton-in-Makerfield South?

Nearby public profiles include Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North in Wigan and Atherton North in Wigan.