M29 7BY is a mixed residential area on Manchester Road, 0.1km from Blackmoor in Astley. Administratively it sits within Astley Mosley Common ward and the Leigh constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in M29, M29 7BY offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Average house prices are around £320k, up 10.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M29 7BY are sourced from Output Area E00031679 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANCHESTER ROAD, M29 7BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANCHESTER ROAD, M29 7BY.
413
42
£ 44,700 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M29 7BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M29 7BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £320k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 10.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M29 7BY. The average age is 42.4. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 285,000
1 sales · Mean £ 285,000
Semi-Detached
£ 337,500
2 sales · Mean £ 337,500
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 Food0.7 km
- Costcutter (Food & Tipple Ltd)0.1 km
- Market 3620.3 km
- BP Astley Service Station0.8 km
- Dawsons Astley0.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Old BoatHouse (The)1.0 km
- Cart and Horses0.9 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
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Treasure City0.6 km
- Astley Tandoori0.2 km
- Astley Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Astley's Sandwich and Delicatessen0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Astley Community Club0.2 km
- Atherton Cricket Club0.4 km
- Astley Labour Club0.2 km
- Astley Conservative & Unionist Club0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Atherton3.4 km
- Hag Fold4.4 km
- Walkden4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Manchester Road0.1 km
- Manchester Road0.1 km
- Miners Arms0.1 km
- Miners Arms0.2 km
- Windsor Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M297BY · Data under Open Government Licence