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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 6 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

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

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
Detached16£287,500
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached72£192,500
Terraced50£150,000

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

M460LQ

Gadbury Avenue

M460NT

St John Street

M469GD

Woodvale Avenue

M469TW

Buttercup Close

M460JL

Edale Close

M460EE

Bag Lane

M469DN

Martin Street

M469DX

Nuttall Street

M469JW

Bolton Road

M469NX

Gregory Avenue

M460DA

Market Street

M460DF

Market Street

M460EW

Mealhouse Lane

M460JN

Bag Lane

M460SW

North Croft

M469DW

High Street

M469JB

Elizabeth Street

M460FH

Brierfield Avenue

M460HR

Birchfield Avenue

M460JZ

Bag Lane

M469NP

Fletcher Avenue

M460EF

Factory Street West

M469DE

Church Street

M469EB

Douglas Street

M469HG

Bolton Road

M469LL

Millbrook Avenue

M469QJ

Knowsley Avenue

M469SY

Keats Close

M469WF

Brooklands Avenue

M460DJ

Sumner Street

M460TY

Field Hurst Croft

M469PT

Dorset Road

M469PU

Kirby Avenue

M469WT

Everest Road

M469WW

Wordsworth Avenue

M460DQ

Market Street

M460NG

Dawson Street

M469LD

Bolton Road

M460LU

Linden Avenue

M460ND

Milldale Close

M460NP

Lynwood Grove

M469DU

Bolton Old Road

M469DZ

Sycamore Road

M469HR

Bolton Road

M469NY

Coronation Avenue

M469WD

Car Bank Street

M460DE

Hampson Street

M460HA

Flapper Fold Lane

M460RY

Coal Pit Lane

M469EX

Smiths Place

M469NA

Buxton Close

M469NW

Car Bank Avenue

M469PS

Norfolk Road

M460DU

Mather Street

M469JA

Cannon Street

M469XG

Spa Road

M460HJ

Derby Street

M460LR

Lambeth Street

M469FR

Peace Street

M469RX

Upton Road

M469SW

Spa Road

M469TR

Tellers Close

M460LB

Bag Lane

M460UN

Atherton North

M460RE

North Road

M469ET

Brampton Street

M469FP

Laburnum Street

M469HP

Greenhall Close

M469PR

Norfolk Road

M460HH

Yew Tree Avenue

M469LX

Hillside Avenue

M469PJ

Freshfield Avenue

M469SG

Queen's Avenue

M460TP

Albion Green Place

M460TS

Alchemy Close

M469DL

Bolton Old Road

M469NZ

Coronation Avenue

M469TU

Hambledon Close

M460EA

Rosedale Avenue

M460HF

Larch Grove

M460HZ

Car Bank Street

M460NL

Lincoln Grove

M469DP

Thomas Street

M469JD

York Street

M469QA

Devonshire Road

M469TG

High Street

M460UA

Coal Pit Lane

M460UJ

Atherton North

M469JU

Canterbury Close

M469PY

Birkdale Avenue

M469SU

Aldford Drive

M469WY

Hatton Avenue

M460FE

Defiance Street

M460JG

Wigan Road

M460JY

Bag Lane

M460RD

Colliery Lane

M469LG

Cumberland Road

M469LR

Cumberland Road

M469LS

Marlborough Road

M469NF

Gloucester Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.