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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.

All postcodes in Atherton North

M469LB

Meadowbank Avenue

M460ND

Milldale Close

M460HX

Formby Avenue

M460FN

Hazel Road

M469QG

Mickleton

M469LU

Highfield Avenue

M469LP

Malvern Avenue

M460JB

Gloucester Street

M460UJ

Atherton North

M469JU

Canterbury Close

M469PE

Dalebank

M469RQ

Upton Road

M469NS

Everest Road

M460DT

Alma Street

M469XF

Penrhyn Grove

M460TJ

Drysalter Place

M460HD

Ashfield Avenue

M469TE

Sefton Avenue

M460UN

Atherton North

M469GH

Wavertree Avenue

M469NJ

Car Bank Street

M469WF

Brooklands Avenue

M469PT

Dorset Road

M469XB

Formby Avenue

M460NB

Seddon Close

M469RT

Droxford Grove

M460FQ

Elmfield Avenue

M460HZ

Car Bank Street

M469WB

Devonshire Road

M469WU

Gregory Avenue

M460HJ

Derby Street

M460TY

Field Hurst Croft

M460FP

Chestnut Avenue

M460HS

Cross Street

M460JW

Water Street

M460SU

Gibfield Park Avenue

M460RE

North Road

M469GX

Elsdon Drive

M469WS

Lowe Avenue

M469PP

Dorset Road

M460LB

Bag Lane

M460FR

Maple Avenue

M469SJ

Browning Avenue

M460TP

Albion Green Place

M469NA

Buxton Close

M469LL

Millbrook Avenue

M469WT

Everest Road

M469WN

Devonshire Road

M469PN

Ainsdale Avenue

M460HQ

Collard Street

M469PS

Norfolk Road

M460HG

Railway Street

M460HR

Birchfield Avenue

M469WW

Wordsworth Avenue

M469JT

Canterbury Close

M460HH

Yew Tree Avenue

M469RJ

Upton Road

M460UL

Atherton North

M469SH

Princess Avenue

M469PL

Warwick Road

M469PH

Kent Road

M469QU

Dorset Road

M469GA

Devonshire Road

M460JF

Gloucester Place

M469NU

Tensing Avenue

M460TS

Alchemy Close

M469TU

Hambledon Close

M460FS

Cedar Avenue

M469TD

Seaforth Avenue

M469TB

Norfolk Road

M469QL

Hexham Close

M469TW

Buttercup Close

M460EY

Blakemore Park

M460FJ

Oakfield Avenue

M460HT

Car Bank Street

M469QF

Somerset Road

M460JY

Bag Lane

M469NP

Fletcher Avenue

M469SG

Queen's Avenue

M469NY

Coronation Avenue

M469NB

Paddock Close

M469SQ

Shelley Walk

M469WD

Car Bank Street

M469WP

Coniston Avenue

M469NG

Windermere Avenue

M469WH

Car Bank Square

M469GL

Alston Lea

M469RZ

Springfield Road

M469ND

Rainbow Drive

M460DY

Alma Street

M460FA

Flapper Fold Lane

M469WE

Devonshire Road

M469RN

Chiltern Avenue

M469NF

Gloucester Street

M469NN

Car Bank Crescent

M469GD

Woodvale 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.