WN4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN4 district covers Ashton-in-Makerfield, Orrell, Winstanley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 57 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 63 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN4
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School · WN4 0DL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- Garswood Primary and Nursery School · WN4 0SF · Remains Outstanding (Concerns) (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Nicol Mere School · WN4 8DF · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- R L Hughes Primary School · WN4 9QL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- Rectory CofE Primary School · WN4 0QF · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School · WN4 9AZ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 40% in England
- St Thomas CofE Primary School · WN4 8PQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School · WN4 8SJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in WN4
- Cansfield High School · WN4 9TP · Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield · WN4 9PF · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 30% in England
- The Byrchall High School · WN4 9PQ · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN4
- Learn 4 Life School · WN4 0QD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Martha H School · WN4 0LZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN4
- Brooklands Childcare Ltd · WN4 0BS · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Hours Day Nursery & Kool Kidz · WN4 0DL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Mere House · WN4 8DF
- CareLoveLearn at St Oswald's · WN4 9AZ
- First Steps at Cansfield · WN4 9TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Hilton Street Childcare · WN4 8PD · Good (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath, Ashton in Makerfield · WN4 9AR
- Over The Rainbow · WN4 9EE · Good (Ofsted)
- NURSERYANDM.E LTD · WN4 9HH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WN4
- Ashton Medical Centre · WN4 9SU
- Bryn Cross Surgery · WN4 0AR
- Bryn Street Surgery · WN4 9AZ
- Medicentre · WN4 9AZ
- Billinge Medical Practice · WN4 0XD
- Garswood Surgery · WN4 0XD
Neighbourhoods in WN4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-in-Makerfield North | 30% | £212k | — | 9 min |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield West | 28% | £191k | — | 7 min |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield East | 24% | £196k | — | 10 min |
| Garswood | 15% | £200k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the WN4 postcode?
WN4 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Orrell, Winstanley, with 604 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN4?
The typical home price across WN4's neighbourhoods is £196k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN4?
8 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WN4 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 57 minutes; Manchester 63 minutes.