M29 7BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on North Lane, 0.3km from Blackmoor in Astley. Administratively it sits within Astley Mosley Common ward and the Leigh constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M29 7BF is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 37.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M29 7BF are sourced from Output Area E00032360 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH LANE, M29 7BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH LANE, M29 7BF.
228
40
£ 46,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M29 7BF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, M29 7BF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 37.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M29 7BF. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
Semi-Detached
£ 143,750
4 sales · Mean £ 134,375
school Local Schools
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic High School
Tyldesley Primary School
Garrett Hall Primary School
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Costcutter (Food & Tipple Ltd)0.2 km
- Market 3620.2 km
- BP Astley Service Station1.0 km
- Dawsons Astley0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Treasure City0.8 km
- Astley Tandoori0.2 km
- Astley Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Astley's Sandwich and Delicatessen0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Astley & Tyldesley JFC0.8 km
- Cart and Horses0.8 km
- Atherton Village Club0.4 km
- Coffee on the Common Trading as Coffee on the Campus0.6 km
- Astley Coffee House0.2 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Astley & Tyldesley Miners Welfare Society0.8 km
- Astley Community Club0.2 km
- Atherton Cricket Club0.4 km
- Astley Labour Club0.2 km
- Astley Conservative & Unionist Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Atherton3.3 km
- Hag Fold4.2 km
- Walkden4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Manchester Road0.1 km
- Windsor Avenue0.1 km
- Windsor Avenue0.1 km
- Manchester Road0.1 km
- Miners Arms0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M297BF · Data under Open Government Licence