Renwick Square Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan
7 addresses across 1 postcode (WN4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104015.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £183,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bryn, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Medicentre, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £122,100 | £122,100 | £122,100 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 6 WN4 9NF | Detached | £272,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 1 WN4 9NF | Detached | £183,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 1 WN4 9NF | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 5 WN4 9NF | Semi-detached | £122,100 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Pit Pony Club Low Bank Road Ashton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- SHLAA0189 (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Flying Horse Inn, Ashbourne Road, Leek: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Bolton Road/ Albert Street Ashton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 59 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN4 9NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Garswood 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Earlestown 331,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Satinwood Close Ashton-in-Makerfield | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Earlestown Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medicentre | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Morris Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Community Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,670 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 820 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Rookery Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| New Hall Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cowhey Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Hughes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cansfield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Byrchall High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nicol Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rectory CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Kitchen R L Hughes Junior and Infant School WN4 9QL | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| First Steps at RL Hughes WN4 9QL | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Treasure Village WN4 9QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| One Stop Old Road WN4 9QN | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Salkeld Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN4 9NF: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Melmerby Close · Alderton Drive · Orton Way · Lazenby Crescent · Houghwood Grange · Berrington Grove · M6 · Liverpool Road · Calverhall Way · Liverpool Road · Salkeld Avenue · Longden Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.