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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

M460BD

Bee Fold Lane

M460BS

Naylor Street

M460GH

Desmond Street

M460GN

Gadbury Fold

M460JR

Wigan Road

M460QD

Wigan Road

M460UD

Atherton South & Lilford

M460PQ

Leigh Road

M460AG

Crab Tree Lane

M460ED

Mealhouse Court

M460NF

Crown Street

M460TU

Gloucester Street

M460TW

Threadneedle Place

M460TX

Spinningfield Close

M469DD

Tyldesley Road

M460AZ

Hamilton Street

M460GR

Gibfield Drive

M460PY

Lovers Lane

M460UF

Lowland Meadows

M469EL

Bolton Old Road

M460DR

Mealhouse Lane

M460LD

Valentines Road

M460PD

Bridges Street

M460AH

Stanley Street

M460BA

Wardour Street

M460LQ

Gadbury Avenue

M460NT

St John Street

M460QA

Wigan Road

M460AN

Morley Street

M460EE

Bag Lane

M460GB

Wigan Road

M460QX

St Michaels Avenue

M460RJ

Atherton South & Lilford

M469DQ

Tyldesley Road

M460AD

Stanley Street

M460BG

Wardour Street

M460DA

Market Street

M460DF

Market Street

M460DX

Market Street

M460EW

Mealhouse Lane

M460JN

Bag Lane

M460PB

Leigh Road

M460UE

Field Green Close

M460GW

Swan Grove

M460PH

Leigh Road

M460QG

Earl Street

M460QW

Frances Place

M460SS

White Lee Croft

M460EF

Factory Street West

M460QB

Schofield Lane

M460TN

Mayfield Street

M469DE

Church Street

M460AS

Hamilton Street

M460DJ

Sumner Street

M460RW

Old Hall Mill Lane

M460BN

Hope Fold Avenue

M460DQ

Market Street

M460FU

Meadow Fold Close

M460NG

Dawson Street

M469BW

Millers Lane

M460GX

Gadbury Fold

M460LU

Linden Avenue

M460NP

Lynwood Grove

M460NU

Gadfield Grove

M460AW

Argyle Street

M460DE

Hampson Street

M460RY

Coal Pit Lane

M469EX

Smiths Place

M460GJ

Shalebrook Close

M460BT

Richmond Street

M460GU

Hatton Fold

M460LR

Lambeth Street

M469TR

Tellers Close

M460AL

Cambridge Street

M460RR

Old Hall Mill Lane

M460RU

Walkdens Avenue

M460AY

Hamilton Street

M460BW

Hope Fold Avenue

M460FT

Brook Fold

M460PS

Hindles Close

M460QY

Prosser Avenue

M460SL

Gadfield Court

M460EA

Rosedale Avenue

M460NL

Lincoln Grove

M460NY

Caton Drive

M460PJ

Leigh Road

M469DP

Thomas Street

M469TG

High Street

M460PT

Clements Avenue

M460UA

Coal Pit Lane

M460DP

Market Street

M460FE

Defiance Street

M460JG

Wigan Road

M460PZ

Lovers Lane

M460RD

Colliery Lane

M460TZ

Colliery Lane

M460GP

Old Manor Park

M460QS

Riley Street

M466AZ

Crab Tree Lane

M460NW

Leigh Road

Data Sources

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