On average Atherton South West has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 per km².
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £171,750 (about £209 per square foot) in Atherton South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £320,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £212,500 | £239 |
| Terraced | 43 | £161,500 | £176 |
| Flats | 25 | £126,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,000 | £76,500 | £127,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £221,000 | £74,326 | £138,250 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £232,995 | £84,000 | £175,995 | £102,000 |
| 2019 | £239,995 | £85,000 | £153,000 | £98,500 |
| 2020 | £251,498 | £86,500 | £152,500 | £109,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £95,000 | £167,000 | £124,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £110,000 | £204,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £299,995 | £110,000 | £197,500 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £339,995 | £115,000 | £221,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £122,500 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £130,000 | £207,500 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £125 | £153 | £111 |
| 2017 | £188 | £129 | £161 | £108 |
| 2018 | £222 | £139 | £201 | £117 |
| 2019 | £234 | £130 | £185 | £123 |
| 2020 | £230 | £130 | £188 | £124 |
| 2021 | £238 | £143 | £198 | £145 |
| 2022 | £269 | £168 | £251 | £162 |
| 2023 | £309 | £162 | £235 | £173 |
| 2024 | £299 | £178 | £258 | £174 |
| 2025 | £284 | £189 | £239 | £183 |
| 2026 | £269 | £192 | £228 | £164 |
Atherton South West records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Atherton South West is £171,750 (about £209 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Atherton South West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Atherton South West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Atherton South West sits around rank 13,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Atherton South West is around £39,002 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.