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Atherton South East & Tyldesley West

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About

Atherton South East and Tyldesley West are electoral wards in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, covering the southeastern part of Atherton and the western section of Tyldesley. The area combines dense terraces built during the industrial period with later housing estates, local shopping parades, primary schools, churches and community centres. Small parks, allotments and playing fields sit alongside residential streets, and the imprint of the Lancashire coalfield appears in place names and the pattern of streets and old spoil tips reused as open ground.

Transport is mainly by local bus services linking the wards to Wigan, Leigh and surrounding towns, and short journeys to the borough centre. The alignment of the former Tyldesley Loopline runs through parts of the area and in places has been repurposed as a linear route for walking and cycling. Local civic life centres on neighbourhood facilities and parish halls, with community groups using green spaces and shopping streets for regular events and practical services.

Area overview

On average Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £41,920 per year. There are 5 schools in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is home to around 5,970 people, with a population density of about 2,682.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West Population
5,970
Population density
2,682.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.64(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(-18%)
Vehicle crime
11.39(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.89(+21%)
Burglary
9.05(+63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,595
93.69%
Other White
84
1.41%
African
58
0.97%
Irish
41
0.69%
Chinese
36
0.6%
Total population: 5,972

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,153
23.09%
No qualifications
1,136
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
903
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
543
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 4,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,051
38.68%
Owns with a mortgage
852
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
14.46%
Social rents from council
294
10.82%
Other forms of private rent
53
1.95%
Total households: 2,717

Property prices in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West

Median price£207,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £252K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £675,000.

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 South East & Tyldesley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£367,500£277
Semi-Detached20£222,250£279
Terraced32£170,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,000£81,250£138,000£94,950
2017£232,500£63,000£145,000£90,750
2018£186,500£150,247£90,000
2019£196,250£119,950£145,500£108,375
2020£261,000£172,500£114,950
2021£420,000£96,000£174,500£121,000
2022£360,000£120,000£204,000£148,000
2023£237,500£108,500£206,000£154,750
2024£326,500£91,000£217,500£147,000
2025£367,500£177,000£215,000£162,188
2026£365,000£244,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£120£157£110
2017£192£105£174£111
2018£193£158£107
2019£212£198£158£117
2020£198£209£126
2021£258£138£197£142
2022£278£172£227£164
2023£259£153£224£173
2024£269£119£227£162
2025£277£203£280£181
2026£280£312£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South East & Tyldesley West in the last year.

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.