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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. 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

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Atherton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£80,725
Semi-Detached52£195,000
Terraced24£175,000
Detached13£287,500

10 years median price trend in Atherton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton North.

All postcodes in Atherton North

M460HG

Railway Street

M460SU

Gibfield Park Avenue

M469NE

Car Bank Street

M469NH

Car Bank Street

M469RP

Upton Road

M469WN

Devonshire Road

M469WR

Everest Road

M460EN

George Street

M460DY

Alma Street

M460RF

North Road

M469GE

Warwick Road

M469PL

Warwick Road

M460FN

Hazel Road

M469HU

Byrness Close

M469NL

Car Bank Crescent

M469PW

Warwick Road

M469QB

Devonshire Road

M460FR

Maple Avenue

M460TF

Stothert Street

M469HT

Carr Brook Drive

M469JX

Greendale

M469NB

Paddock Close

M469ND

Rainbow Drive

M469QD

Oxford Road

M469XD

Hilary Avenue

M469SL

Atherton North

M460HW

Elmfield Avenue

M469SX

Byron Grove

M469QG

Mickleton

M460DZ

Rosedale Avenue

M460FJ

Oakfield Avenue

M469PA

Chaucer Grove

M469PP

Dorset Road

M460WY

Car Bank Street

M469PG

Somerset Road

M469QF

Somerset Road

M469RN

Chiltern Avenue

M469SS

Woodside View

M469TB

Norfolk Road

M469TE

Sefton Avenue

M469WZ

Mardale Close

M460EL

George Street

M469NU

Tensing Avenue

M469WL

Formby Avenue

M469WP

Coniston Avenue

M469WQ

Spa Road

M469QU

Dorset Road

M460HX

Formby Avenue

M469QE

Tarleton Avenue

M469WE

Devonshire Road

M469WU

Gregory Avenue

M469SJ

Browning Avenue

M460FP

Chestnut Avenue

M460SY

Gibfield Park Avenue

M469LU

Highfield Avenue

M469LW

Greenfield Road

M469NJ

Car Bank Street

M469PX

Norfolk Road

M469QH

Somerset Road

M469SN

Burns Avenue

M469ST

Corhampton Crescent

M469WX

Spa Road

M460HB

Flapper Fold Lane

M460HT

Car Bank Street

M460FQ

Elmfield Avenue

M460LY

Coal Pit Lane

M460JT

Gloucester Street

M460TE

Knights Close

M469GH

Wavertree Avenue

M469NN

Car Bank Crescent

M469PH

Kent Road

M469PQ

Warwick Road

M469XF

Penrhyn Grove

M469XB

Formby Avenue

M460JF

Gloucester Place

M460TJ

Drysalter Place

M469LB

Meadowbank Avenue

M469NG

Windermere Avenue

M469NS

Everest Road

M469SQ

Shelley Walk

M469TD

Seaforth Avenue

M460FS

Cedar Avenue

M460HQ

Collard Street

M460JA

Second Avenue

M460LH

Bag Lane

M469NT

Everest Road

M469SP

Spa Road

M460JJ

Gloucester Street

M460LF

Russell Street

M460NB

Seddon Close

M460SG

St Richards Close

M469NQ

Spa Road

M469PN

Ainsdale Avenue

M469RT

Droxford Grove

M460EY

Blakemore Park

M460FL

Willow Street

M460HU

Car Bank Street

M469RL

Brookside Close

M469RZ

Springfield Road

M460UL

Atherton North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.