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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 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.

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(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.63(+9%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+72%)
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

Median price£171,750
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £223K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£320,000£291
Semi-Detached30£212,500£239
Terraced43£161,500£176
Flats25£126,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Atherton South West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Atherton South West

M460TG

Hamilton Street

M460RA

Oak Street

M460DB

Smith Street

M460LL

Prestwich Street

M460NL

Lincoln Grove

M460GT

Colliers Grove

M460NN

Crab Brow

M460EF

Factory Street West

M460BE

Hamilton Street

M460UB

Fletcher Street

M460DL

Bullough Street

M460RN

Leigh Road

M460NH

Brook Street

M460FU

Meadow Fold Close

M460RG

Old Hall Mill Lane

M460NZ

Askrigg Close

M460LQ

Gadbury Avenue

M460TU

Gloucester Street

M460UE

Field Green Close

M460PZ

Lovers Lane

M460QE

Cromer Drive

M460GY

Alma Street

M460SL

Gadfield Court

M460LJ

Nelson Street

M460GP

Old Manor Park

M460NF

Crown Street

M460QA

Wigan Road

M469DQ

Tyldesley Road

M460LZ

Gretna Road

M460QP

Greenough Street

M469DD

Tyldesley Road

M460AL

Cambridge Street

M460GD

Wigan Road

M460LR

Lambeth Street

M460PD

Bridges Street

M460BD

Bee Fold Lane

M460AS

Hamilton Street

M460AB

Stanley Street

M460GB

Wigan Road

M460PG

Lovers Lane

M460LG

Liscard Street

M460GX

Gadbury Fold

M460GN

Gadbury Fold

M460TW

Threadneedle Place

M460AD

Stanley Street

M460DR

Mealhouse Lane

M460BH

Murray Street

M460GH

Desmond Street

M460EH

Mealhouse Lane

M460EG

Market Place

M460DJ

Sumner Street

M460UG

Atherton South & Lilford

M460LP

Worthing Grove

M460QJ

Pike Avenue

M460WX

Crab Tree Lane

M460LD

Valentines Road

M460AP

Bag Lane

M460RU

Walkdens Avenue

M460NU

Gadfield Grove

M460TQ

Green Croft Close

M460PL

Leigh Road

M460PJ

Leigh Road

M460PX

Lovers Lane

M469TG

High Street

M460PT

Clements Avenue

M460FD

Mealhouse Lane

M460RT

Durban Street

M460BB

Hamilton Street

M460PN

Leigh Road

M460TT

Bee Fold Lane

M460NY

Caton Drive

M460SE

Hansom Drive

M460RS

Linstock Way

M460RW

Old Hall Mill Lane

M460BQ

Lee Street

M460NP

Lynwood Grove

M460AG

Crab Tree Lane

M460PP

School Street

M460LT

Lombard Street

M460LS

Lambeth Street

M460AH

Stanley Street

M460NS

Market Street

M460NW

Leigh Road

M460BW

Hope Fold Avenue

M460QF

Chichester Avenue

M460BT

Richmond Street

M460NQ

Shalefield Gardens

M460EE

Bag Lane

M469DP

Thomas Street

M460DG

Market Street

M460FB

Stanley Street

M460DX

Market Street

M469EX

Smiths Place

M460DF

Market Street

M460SF

Phaeton Close

M466BF

Atherton South & Lilford

M460AT

Hamilton Street

M469DF

Bolton Old Road

M469BW

Millers Lane

M460DH

Bag Lane

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.