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Atherton North

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About

Atherton North is the northern part of Atherton town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets laid out in the late 19th century and later housing around local shopping parades on Leigh Road. Community resources include primary schools, a community centre and smaller retail clusters serving day-to-day needs. The line of the Atherton rail route cuts across the area, and rail services link the town with Wigan and Manchester, making commuting straightforward for many residents.

The neighbourhood reflects its industrial past: rows of workers’ terraces sit alongside pockets of post‑industrial land now used for light industry and small business units. Local green spaces and recreation grounds provide everyday outdoor space rather than formal parks. Street patterns still show the footprint of the mining era, with short back lanes and turning courts off the main streets, and a handful of civic buildings and churches mark the town centre rather than a single dominant landmark.

Area overview

On average Atherton North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 40.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year. There are 3 schools in Atherton North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Atherton North is home to around 9,028 people, with a population density of about 3,948.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Atherton North Population
9,028
Population density
3,948.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.39(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.59(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.93(+144%)
Public order
14.07(+39%)
Burglary
11.96(+116%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,982
88.38%
Other White
356
3.94%
African
245
2.71%
Pakistani
62
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
0.55%
Total population: 9,031

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,798
25.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,449
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,134
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,068
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,989

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,507
38.94%
Owns with a mortgage
985
25.45%
Owns outright
841
21.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
10.26%
Other social rented
60
1.55%
Total households: 3,870

Property prices in Atherton North

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £237K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Atherton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£322,498£299
Semi-Detached54£200,000£227
Terraced19£177,500£224
Flats2£83,725£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Atherton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135,500£60,000£108,000£73,500
2017£204,995£58,500£131,000£104,000
2018£238,082£50,000£119,950£111,725
2019£214,998£42,478£127,500£138,498
2020£228,495£50,000£148,995£139,995
2021£259,748£77,500£160,050£135,000
2022£275,000£57,000£169,000£157,000
2023£301,500£85,000£168,000£139,500
2024£282,500£84,475£173,750£151,000
2025£297,498£79,950£200,000£168,000
2026£232,500£223,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£95£133£92
2017£186£88£155£128
2018£206£90£148£159
2019£211£73£163£164
2020£221£90£188£177
2021£226£218£182£170
2022£273£140£227£196
2023£297£137£203£206
2024£269£151£213£185
2025£299£218£222£202
2026£220£239£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Atherton North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Atherton North

Is Atherton North safe?

Atherton North records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Atherton North?

The median sale price in Atherton North is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Atherton North?

Atherton North has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Atherton North?

Atherton North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Atherton North sits around rank 4,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Atherton North?

The average household income in Atherton North is around £36,882 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Atherton North

M469QH

Somerset Road

M469PU

Kirby Avenue

M469WZ

Mardale Close

M469RX

Upton Road

M469WG

Peak Avenue

M469NQ

Spa Road

M469LW

Greenfield Road

M469SN

Burns Avenue

M469PJ

Freshfield Avenue

M469PQ

Warwick Road

M469SP

Spa Road

M460DU

Mather Street

M469PD

Cowper Avenue

M469SS

Woodside View

M469NT

Everest Road

M469SA

Buxton Close

M460HU

Car Bank Street

M469RL

Brookside Close

M469SR

Blake Avenue

M460SW

North Croft

M469RU

Atherton North

M469TA

Warwick Road

M460JA

Second Avenue

M469WX

Spa Road

M460EL

George Street

M469WR

Everest Road

M469HU

Byrness Close

M469PB

Rainbow Drive

M469GB

Oxford Road

M469NX

Gregory Avenue

M460SY

Gibfield Park Avenue

M460LH

Bag Lane

M460HN

Cherry Tree Grove

M460JJ

Gloucester Street

M469QB

Devonshire Road

M469PR

Norfolk Road

M460RF

North Road

M469NZ

Coronation Avenue

M469JX

Greendale

M469WY

Hatton Avenue

M460HA

Flapper Fold Lane

M469QA

Devonshire Road

M469GJ

Dorset Road

M460HL

Cross Street

M460JZ

Bag Lane

M469GF

Garston Avenue

M469QE

Tarleton Avenue

M469RA

Gib Fold

M469XG

Spa Road

M460LF

Russell Street

M469QD

Oxford Road

M469SF

Denbigh Grove

M460JL

Edale Close

M469NR

Spa Road

M460DZ

Rosedale Avenue

M469QJ

Knowsley Avenue

M469XE

Colwyn Grove

M469WQ

Spa Road

M469WL

Formby Avenue

M469GE

Warwick Road

M469LX

Hillside Avenue

M469SY

Keats Close

M469ST

Corhampton Crescent

M460HY

Car Bank Street

M460EZ

Withington Close

M469NH

Car Bank Street

M469PG

Somerset Road

M469LN

Prescot Avenue

M469TF

Kent Road

M460TE

Knights Close

M469SL

Atherton North

M460WY

Car Bank Street

M469LQ

Belvedere Avenue

M469PW

Warwick Road

M460HE

Brierfield Avenue

M469SX

Byron Grove

M469NW

Car Bank Avenue

M460EN

George Street

M469NE

Car Bank Street

M460TF

Stothert Street

M460SG

St Richards Close

M460HF

Larch Grove

M460FH

Brierfield Avenue

M469NL

Car Bank Crescent

M469PY

Birkdale Avenue

M469SW

Spa Road

M469RY

Warren Close

M460HB

Flapper Fold Lane

M469XD

Hilary Avenue

M460LY

Coal Pit Lane

M469RP

Upton Road

M469TJ

Hillside Court

M469SU

Aldford Drive

M460HW

Elmfield Avenue

M460FL

Willow Street

M469PA

Chaucer Grove

M469HT

Carr Brook Drive

M460JT

Gloucester Street

M469PX

Norfolk Road

M469WJ

Car Bank Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.