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 |
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Hamilton Street
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Oak Street
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Smith Street
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Prestwich Street
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Lincoln Grove
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Colliers Grove
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Crab Brow
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Factory Street West
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Hamilton Street
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Fletcher Street
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Bullough Street
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Leigh Road
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Brook Street
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Meadow Fold Close
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Old Hall Mill Lane
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Askrigg Close
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Gadbury Avenue
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Gloucester Street
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Field Green Close
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Lovers Lane
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Cromer Drive
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Alma Street
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Gadfield Court
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Nelson Street
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Old Manor Park
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Crown Street
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Wigan Road
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Tyldesley Road
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Gretna Road
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Greenough Street
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Tyldesley Road
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Cambridge Street
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Wigan Road
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Lambeth Street
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Bridges Street
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Bee Fold Lane
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Hamilton Street
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Stanley Street
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Wigan Road
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Lovers Lane
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Liscard Street
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Gadbury Fold
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Gadbury Fold
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Threadneedle Place
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Stanley Street
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Mealhouse Lane
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Murray Street
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Desmond Street
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Mealhouse Lane
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Market Place
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Sumner Street
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Atherton South & Lilford
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Worthing Grove
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Pike Avenue
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Crab Tree Lane
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Valentines Road
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Bag Lane
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Walkdens Avenue
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Gadfield Grove
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Green Croft Close
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Leigh Road
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Leigh Road
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Lovers Lane
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High Street
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Clements Avenue
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Mealhouse Lane
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Durban Street
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Hamilton Street
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Leigh Road
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Bee Fold Lane
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Caton Drive
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Hansom Drive
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Linstock Way
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Old Hall Mill Lane
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Lee Street
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Lynwood Grove
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Crab Tree Lane
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School Street
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Lombard Street
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Lambeth Street
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Stanley Street
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Market Street
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Leigh Road
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Hope Fold Avenue
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Chichester Avenue
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Richmond Street
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Shalefield Gardens
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Bag Lane
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Thomas Street
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Market Street
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Stanley Street
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Market Street
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Smiths Place
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Market Street
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Phaeton Close
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Atherton South & Lilford
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Hamilton Street
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Bolton Old Road
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Millers Lane
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Bag Lane
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.