GERARD STREET, WN4 9AE House Prices & Local Information

WN4 9AE is a safe, established residential area on Gerard Street, 0.8km from Town Green in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Administratively it sits within Ashton ward and the Makerfield constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for WN4 9AE are sourced from Output Area E00031552 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.