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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

M460JY

Bag Lane

M460HF

Larch Grove

M460JG

Wigan Road

M460JZ

Bag Lane

M460FJ

Oakfield Avenue

M469DE

Church Street

M469LF

Bolton Road

M460DW

Market Street

M469EB

Douglas Street

M469JD

York Street

M469GN

Crosby Grove

M469QL

Hexham Close

M460EQ

Warburton Place

M460DA

Market Street

M460LR

Lambeth Street

M460HA

Flapper Fold Lane

M460DT

Alma Street

M469RQ

Upton Road

M469RX

Upton Road

M460JU

Water Street

M469DX

Nuttall Street

M469FP

Laburnum Street

M469FD

Bolton Old Road

M469LW

Greenfield Road

M469RF

Walton Street

M469NQ

Spa Road

M460LW

Wigan Road

M469WL

Formby Avenue

M460NG

Dawson Street

M469EL

Bolton Old Road

M460NT

St John Street

M460TU

Gloucester Street

M460FE

Defiance Street

M460NB

Seddon Close

M469PT

Dorset Road

M460TX

Spinningfield Close

M469WG

Peak Avenue

M469JZ

Bolton Road

M469SY

Keats Close

M469RA

Gib Fold

M460LP

Worthing Grove

M469LL

Millbrook Avenue

M469LB

Meadowbank Avenue

M469WY

Hatton Avenue

M469WD

Car Bank Street

M460FP

Chestnut Avenue

M460FD

Mealhouse Lane

M469GE

Warwick Road

M469SF

Denbigh Grove

M460FN

Hazel Road

M469FA

Beech Street

M460TP

Albion Green Place

M469LJ

Station Approach

M469PR

Norfolk Road

M460JN

Bag Lane

M469WN

Devonshire Road

M469RR

Belmont Avenue

M460JA

Second Avenue

M469QH

Somerset Road

M469NL

Car Bank Crescent

M460UJ

Atherton North

M460FR

Maple Avenue

M469LE

Weston Street

M469DN

Martin Street

M460HH

Yew Tree Avenue

M469QD

Oxford Road

M469TF

Kent Road

M469NX

Gregory Avenue

M460LS

Lambeth Street

M469JT

Canterbury Close

M460LA

Sumner Street

M460UL

Atherton North

M469XE

Colwyn Grove

M469JU

Canterbury Close

M469NR

Spa Road

M469XA

Stamford Street

M469DD

Tyldesley Road

M460EA

Rosedale Avenue

M469PD

Cowper Avenue

M469JF

Hunt Street

M469XD

Hilary Avenue

M460DB

Smith Street

M460FY

Coal Pit Lane

M469WP

Coniston Avenue

M460JH

Water Street

M460JP

Leighton Street

M460NF

Crown Street

M469JY

Bolton Road

M469PW

Warwick Road

M469NS

Everest Road

M460SY

Gibfield Park Avenue

M469LP

Malvern Avenue

M469JG

Bolton Road

M469RG

Central Avenue

M460DZ

Rosedale Avenue

M469RN

Chiltern Avenue

M469RU

Atherton North

M469DU

Bolton Old Road

M469RL

Brookside Close

M460HU

Car Bank Street

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.