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Atherton South West

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About

Atherton South West lies in the western part of the town, primarily composed of residential streets with terraced and semi-detached housing. The area is bordered by open fields to the south and west, providing a transition to the surrounding countryside. Local amenities are concentrated along a few main roads serving the community.

The area includes part of the former Chanters Industrial Estate, reflecting its historical links to manufacturing. A notable local feature is Hindsford Brook, a small watercourse that flows through the southern edges of the area near the playing fields.

Area overview

On average Atherton South West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Atherton South West is £39,002 per year. There are 3 schools in Atherton South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Atherton South West is home to around 8,354 people, with a population density of about 1,690.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Atherton South West Population
8,354
Population density
1,690 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.48(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.63(+5%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+71%)
Other theft
9.7(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,699
92.16%
Other White
148
1.77%
African
84
1.01%
Indian
56
0.67%
Other
45
0.54%
Total population: 8,354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,722
25%
No qualifications
1,354
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,310
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
719
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 6,888

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,356
35.42%
Owns outright
1,216
31.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
795
20.77%
Social rents from council
250
6.53%
Other social rented
103
2.69%
Total households: 3,828

Property prices in Atherton South West

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Atherton South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £427,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£325,000
Flats23£120,000
Semi-Detached32£202,500
Terraced51£160,000

10 years median price trend in Atherton South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South West.

All postcodes in Atherton South West

M460PU

Lovers Lane

M460PG

Lovers Lane

M460BE

Hamilton Street

M460GA

Wigan Road

M460LE

Nelson Street

M460LJ

Nelson Street

M460LZ

Gretna Road

M460RA

Oak Street

M460EU

Mealhouse Lane

M460NE

Leighton Avenue

M460RT

Durban Street

M460BU

Hillock Place

M460TG

Hamilton Street

M460GL

Albion Close

M460GQ

Market Street

M460QQ

Bedford Drive

M460PW

Leigh Road

M460QN

Beacon Close

M460SX

Bullough Street

M460LT

Lombard Street

M460PN

Leigh Road

M460PP

School Street

M460QE

Cromer Drive

M460QZ

St Michaels Avenue

M460TQ

Green Croft Close

M460DL

Bullough Street

M460NH

Brook Street

M460PL

Leigh Road

M460AE

Morley Street

M460GF

Gibstone Close

M460LP

Worthing Grove

M460PA

Leigh Road

M460PX

Lovers Lane

M460NJ

Worthington Fold

M460QP

Greenough Street

M460JE

Osborne Court

M460NN

Crab Brow

M460FY

Coal Pit Lane

M460QH

Telford Street

M460SN

Shalewood Court

M466BB

Crab Tree Lane

M469DA

Tyldesley Road

M460AR

Wardour Street

M460BH

Murray Street

M460BJ

Allenby Street

M460BL

Bee Fold Lane

M460DB

Smith Street

M460EH

Mealhouse Lane

M460QL

Howe Bridge Close

M460EJ

Bag Lane

M460GG

Claybrook Close

M460NZ

Askrigg Close

M460BP

Drake Street

M460GZ

Gadbrook Grove

M460JP

Leighton Street

M460EQ

Warburton Place

M460SF

Phaeton Close

M460AJ

Stanley Street

M460DG

Market Street

M460GS

Stone Lea Way

M460GT

Colliers Grove

M460SR

Clayborne Court

M460FF

Mealhouse Lane

M460JX

Bag Lane

M460PR

Bowling Green Row

M460QF

Chichester Avenue

M460SQ

Gadbury Court

M460AU

Crab Tree Lane

M460LL

Prestwich Street

M460NA

Leigh Road

M460RS

Linstock Way

M460BQ

Lee Street

M460LS

Lambeth Street

M460LX

Leigh Road

M460RB

Johnson Street

M460LA

Sumner Street

M460NR

Luton Grove

M460PF

Lilford Street

M460RL

Gib Field

M460SP

Shalemere Court

M460AP

Bag Lane

M460BF

Mayfield Street

M460BX

Cambridge Street

M460DN

Market Street

M460SE

Hansom Drive

M469FN

Oliver Street

M460EG

Market Place

M460LW

Wigan Road

M460UB

Fletcher Street

M460AT

Hamilton Street

M460LN

Wigan Road

M460QR

Grafton Street

M460RX

Brindley Close

M460TT

Bee Fold Lane

M460UG

Atherton South & Lilford

M469DF

Bolton Old Road

M460AQ

Mayfield Street

M460DH

Bag Lane

M460GD

Wigan Road

M460NS

Market Street

Data Sources

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