The Straits is in Astley, Manchester and in Wigan district. M29 7RR is located in the Astley Mosley Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leigh. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Straits, Astley, Manchester, M29 7RR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: M29 7BR, M29 7DS, M29 7GL, M29 7DG, M29 7DQ, M29 7ND, M29 7HR, M29 7BS, M29 7BP.

The Straits Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Straits are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 7RR

Average Price
£260,536
Semi-Detached
£258,304
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£267,230
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Straits

Average Price
£260,536
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StraitsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 The Straits, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£274,0002022-05-19 £290,536
5 The Straits, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002017-07-28 £224,821
9 The Straits, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002006-09-29 £267,230
2 The Straits, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£124,5002004-04-16 £259,555

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Manchester Road, Astley M29 7BT 		180 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Manchester Road, Astley M29 7DY 		654 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tyldesley Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY 		997 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Garrett Hall Primary School
Garrett Lane, Tyldesley M29 7EY 		1,384 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Kendal Road, Boothstown M28 1AG 		1,546 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley M29 7EE 		1,040 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley M29 8JN 		2,265 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford High School
Manchester Road, WN7 2LU 		2,752 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		3,660 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Worsley M28 0SY 		4,072 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley M29 8BS 		1,874 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedProgress Schools - Lilford Centre
The Lilford Centre, Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN 		2,488 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton M46 9HP 		3,903 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bulls Head504 Manchester Road, Astley105 yd
Noir1 Coach Road, Tyldesley377 yd
Woodland Adventure Nursery LtdAstley Hall Drive, Tyldesley444 yd
The Tearoom at DamhouseAstley Hall Drive, Tyldesley444 yd
The Point AstleyAnn Lane, Tyldesley445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Astley Conservative & Unionist Club90-94 Higher Green Lane, Astley550 yd
Astley Labour ClubManchester Road, Astley570 yd
Astley Community ClubManchester Road, Astley570 yd
Atherton Cricket ClubEckersley Fold Lane, Atherton744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Treasure City233 Church Road, Tyldesley392 yd
Astley's Sandwich and Delicatessen48 Higher Green Lane, Astley397 yd
Astley Fish and Chips398 Manchester Road, Astley516 yd
Astley Tandoori414-416 Manchester Road, Astley570 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Ley Recreation Ground
PARKFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches451 yd
Ellesmere Street Playing Fields
ELLESMERE STREET 		grass pitches696 yd
St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
MANCHESTER ROAD 		grass pitches730 yd
Tyldesley Primary School
ENNERDALE ROAD 		grass pitches1,045 yd
St Mary'S Catholic High School
MANCHESTER ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,077 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Straits Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in The Straits area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in M29 7RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired74
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed15
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Looking after home or family2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing16
Construction13
Financial and insurance activities12
Administrative and support service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education7
Other4
Information and communication4
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female137
Male127

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex117
Separated4
Divorced21
Widowed14

Health

Very good health127
Good health101
Fair health26
Bad health6
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 60
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
White261

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union4
Rest of Europe2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years6
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom229
France1
Germany1
Spain1
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
Oceania2
No passport held26

Religion

No religion84
Christian157
Other religion1
Not answered22
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