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Atherton North

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About

Atherton North is a residential ward located in the eastern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The area is characterised by terraced housing and semi-detached homes, with local amenities concentrated along principal routes. Its landscape includes several parks and green spaces, such as Howe Bridge Sports Ground, which provide recreational facilities for the community. The ward maintains a distinct local identity, separate from the main urban centre of Wigan.

The area's history is linked to its former industrial past, with reminders of coal mining still present in the local topography and street names. Transport connections are provided by bus services and the A579 road. A notable feature is the presence of the historic St Michael and All Angels Church in nearby Atherton centre, a landmark with origins dating back centuries. Daily life revolves around local schools, shops, and community-focused organisations.

Area overview

On average Atherton North has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 28.1% 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 £38,459 per year. There are 5 schools in Atherton North: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Atherton North

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £231K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £410,000.

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
Detached16£345,000£285
Semi-Detached78£200,000£238
Terraced41£170,000£191
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£136,000£62,500£121,000£85,000
2017£209,950£65,000£136,500£93,000
2018£229,995£60,000£148,998£95,000
2019£222,495£58,650£132,000£110,625
2020£232,498£50,000£149,973£124,950
2021£265,000£92,000£161,500£115,000
2022£293,000£77,500£185,050£135,000
2023£290,000£173,000£175,000£136,500
2024£300,000£79,950£184,000£147,750
2025£297,498£80,725£200,000£157,000
2026£350,000£220,000£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£156£109£145£106
2017£188£88£157£110
2018£207£102£170£111
2019£212£103£159£122
2020£217£90£183£138
2021£236£147£184£137
2022£276£211£235£160
2023£289£211£205£170
2024£269£150£225£168
2025£295£218£235£186
2026£240£240£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

M469EY

Alder Street

M469PA

Chaucer Grove

M469HP

Greenhall Close

M469TE

Sefton Avenue

M460HE

Brierfield Avenue

M469NP

Fletcher Avenue

M469JW

Bolton Road

M460EN

George Street

M460HB

Flapper Fold Lane

M460DJ

Sumner Street

M469FJ

Alder Street

M460EU

Mealhouse Lane

M469JE

Hunt Street

M460LG

Liscard Street

M460LT

Lombard Street

M460DE

Hampson Street

M469NH

Car Bank Street

M469JA

Cannon Street

M469ET

Brampton Street

M460JB

Gloucester Street

M469GH

Wavertree Avenue

M460ED

Mealhouse Court

M460LL

Prestwich Street

M469FS

Cox Way

M469TA

Warwick Road

M469RP

Upton Road

M460JL

Edale Close

M469WS

Lowe Avenue

M460HJ

Derby Street

M460SU

Gibfield Park Avenue

M460EP

Mather Street

M469HU

Byrness Close

M469LQ

Belvedere Avenue

M469WH

Car Bank Square

M469QA

Devonshire Road

M469HR

Bolton Road

M469NB

Paddock Close

M469WW

Wordsworth Avenue

M460EE

Bag Lane

M469NA

Buxton Close

M469RH

Upton Road

M460RE

North Road

M469WB

Devonshire Road

M469SJ

Browning Avenue

M469GD

Woodvale Avenue

M469DW

High Street

M460JQ

Wigan Road

M460GQ

Market Street

M460EH

Mealhouse Lane

M469WT

Everest Road

M469TG

High Street

M298NA

Engine Lane

M469WQ

Spa Road

M469QJ

Knowsley Avenue

M469RY

Warren Close

M469TD

Seaforth Avenue

M460TY

Field Hurst Croft

M469RB

Atherton Industrial Centre

M469WZ

Mardale Close

M460LU

Linden Avenue

M460HQ

Collard Street

M469EA

Birch Road

M469TW

Buttercup Close

M460HZ

Car Bank Street

M469GW

Martlew Drive

M460JR

Wigan Road

M469LN

Prescot Avenue

M460TW

Threadneedle Place

M469PP

Dorset Road

M469SU

Aldford Drive

M469NN

Car Bank Crescent

M469FX

Salters Court

M469QG

Mickleton

M460JJ

Gloucester Street

M460EW

Mealhouse Lane

M469JB

Elizabeth Street

M469RZ

Springfield Road

M460HS

Cross Street

M469DJ

High Street

M469SN

Burns Avenue

M460LH

Bag Lane

M469WJ

Car Bank Avenue

M469XB

Formby Avenue

M460FG

Sumner Street

M469FR

Peace Street

M460JS

Gloucester Street

M460DQ

Market Street

M469DF

Bolton Old Road

M469NZ

Coronation Avenue

M469SR

Blake Avenue

M460DH

Bag Lane

M469WF

Brooklands Avenue

M460LB

Bag Lane

M469RE

Bolton Old Road

M469WX

Spa Road

M469ST

Corhampton Crescent

M469HG

Bolton Road

M469SP

Spa Road

M460RF

North Road

M460TS

Alchemy Close

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.