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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

M460PA

Leigh Road

M460FY

Coal Pit Lane

M460TZ

Colliery Lane

M460PW

Leigh Road

M460TX

Spinningfield Close

M460ED

Mealhouse Court

M460FT

Brook Fold

M460QD

Wigan Road

M460PB

Leigh Road

M460QR

Grafton Street

M460SQ

Gadbury Court

M460DW

Market Street

M460QW

Frances Place

M460AA

Crab Tree Lane

M460FE

Defiance Street

M460TN

Mayfield Street

M460RP

Oak Tree Close

M460RB

Johnson Street

M460DP

Market Street

M460GA

Wigan Road

M460QS

Riley Street

M469TR

Tellers Close

M460PE

Rivington Street

M460QG

Earl Street

M460FF

Mealhouse 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.