Sandy Lane, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7ED.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Sandy Lane, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Aug 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Sandy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £249,500 | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £507,000 | 10 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Sandy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Sandy Lane M29 7ED | 10 Aug 2018 | £507,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sandy Lane M29 7ED | 5 Dec 2017 | £249,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Sandy Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandy Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sandy Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Astley Brook at Astley, properties near Astley Brook Bridge and two properties on Manchester Road Flood warning area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sandy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Atherton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hag Fold station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Walkden station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Mary's High School (opp, Manchester Road) 1 min walk
- St Mary's High School (o/s, Manchester Road) 1 min walk
- St Mary's High School (W-bound, School Layby) 2 min walk
- St Mary's High School (NE-bound, School Layby) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Dr Vardhan's Surgery
10 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Astley · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.4 mi
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Sandy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 21.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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