Tyldesley South
Wigan 028 · 5 sub-areas · 7,871 residents
Wigan 028 is a residential area within the Wigan borough in the North West, home to around 7,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £686 a month. Nearly eight in ten households own their home, making this one of the more owner-occupied corners of the borough.
Tyldesley South is a settled residential pocket of Wigan. The bigger gravitational centre is Manchester, around 61 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Tyldesley South?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £732 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Tyldesley South in Wigan
Living in Tyldesley South
This part of Wigan is solidly suburban and predominantly owner-occupied — the kind of area where people put down roots rather than pass through. The streets are mostly houses rather than flats, and the demographic spread skews towards families and older residents: around a quarter of the population is under 18, and over a fifth are aged 50–64. It's not a neighbourhood defined by churn.
Rents here are low by almost any measure. A two-bedroom home averages around £686 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in at about £821 — figures that place this area firmly at the affordable end of the North West. The median house price sits at roughly £249,000, and the deposit gap is relatively modest: a typical buyer needs around 3.9 years of saving to reach a 10% deposit, which is meaningfully better than most of England's commuter belt.
The area is almost entirely car-dependent — around 61% of residents drive to work, and only about 3% use public transport for their commute. That's a meaningful trade-off if you're relying on buses or trains. Working from home is more common here than the national norm, with roughly 30% of residents doing so, which softens the transport picture somewhat. The nearest mainline rail station is approximately 2.8 km away.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible: the nearest park or open space is less than 400 metres away on average, and nearly half of residents live within easy walking distance of green space. That's a real quality-of-life asset, especially for families. For more detail on the streets and sub-areas within this neighbourhood, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wigan 028 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area with low rents, high owner-occupation, and decent greenspace access — the nearest park is under 400 metres away for most residents. The trade-off is limited public transport and Ofsted ratings that lag the national average. It suits people who drive and prioritise affordability and stability over urban amenities.
- What is the rent in Wigan 028?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £531 a month, a two-bedroom around £686, and a three-bedroom around £821. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7.2% in the past year, but the area remains one of the more affordable parts of the North West.
- Is Wigan 028 safe?
- The area sits in the less deprived half of England (IMD decile 7.9 out of 10), and its high owner-occupation rate and stable, family-oriented population are generally associated with lower crime. No neighbourhood-level crime data is available, but the overall profile suggests a reasonably low-risk residential environment.
- What's the commute from Wigan 028 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester takes around 59 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.8 km away — most residents drive to it. Around 61% of people here commute by car, so if you're planning to use public transport regularly, it's worth checking specific bus and train routes before committing.
- Who lives in Wigan 028?
- Mostly long-term owner-occupiers — nearly 78% of households own their home. The population skews towards families with children and older residents: over a fifth are aged 50–64, and nearly a quarter are under 18. The young-professional cohort is relatively small. It's an area of settled households rather than frequent movers.
- What schools are near Wigan 028?
- There are 52 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.1 km away, which is walkable for most families.
- Is Wigan 028 good for families?
- The demographic profile suggests yes — nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up about 26% of households. Rents and house prices are affordable, greenspace is close by, and owner-occupation is high. The main caveat is that Ofsted ratings in the area are below the national average, so checking individual school catchments matters.