Town Pop. 4,730

Living in Astley: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Astley is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Astley most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the M29 postcode district, Astley scores lowest. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (95) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: M29 postcode district.

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Astley scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
95.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Wigan. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 10.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
70
Green Space 71
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
63
6 schools in area · 27 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good
  • Garrett Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Tyldesley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital8.8 mi
Warrington Hospital8.8 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary9.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
3 GP surgeries in area 18 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,762 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 114 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired24.2%Student3.8%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary27.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership73.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Wigan · 2026-27
A £1,435
B £1,675
C £1,914
D £2,153
E £2,631
F £3,110
G £3,588
H £4,306
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
59
Atherton 2.3 mi
Walkden 2.9 mi
Hag Fold 2.9 mi
J13 M60 3 mi
J12 M62 3 mi
J12 M602 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £257,000 37
Detached £415,000 11
Semi-detached £255,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£183k £245k £309k £371k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Tyldesley 68 0.9 mi away ⇄
Higher Folds 65 1.2 mi away ⇄
Worsley 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Atherton 66 2.4 mi away ⇄
Glazebury 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Walkden 68 2.5 mi away ⇄
Little Hulton 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Wigan) 65 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fowley Common 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Farnworth 66 3.9 mi away ⇄
Culcheth 55 4.1 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Salford) 69 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Astley a nice place to live?

Astley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Astley is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Astley?

Astley has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 31,818 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Astley?

Among the top-rated schools in Astley are Garrett Hall Primary School, Holy Family Catholic Primary School and St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Astley in total.

What are house prices like in Astley?

The current median house price in Astley is £257,000, around 10% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £415,000, semi-detached £255,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 37 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Astley in context

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Postcode districts in Astley

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