DIANE ROAD, WN4 8SY House Prices & Local Information

WN4 8SY is a well-regarded residential area on Diane Road, 0.4km from Stubshaw Cross in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Administratively it sits within Ashton ward and the Makerfield constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in WN4, WN4 8SY offers a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 56 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 94% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Average house prices are around £198k, down 42.0% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for WN4 8SY are sourced from Output Area E00031544 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.