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M46 0AZ

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 0AZ

Overview

Postcode M46 0AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Atherton South West area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Atherton South West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Atherton South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Atherton South West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Atherton South West is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M46 0AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold
0.9 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 0AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
5,211.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
93.16%
Indian
4
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.28%
Chinese
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.98%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.59%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South & Lilford 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 & Lilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£323,750
Flats34£121,750
Semi-Detached49£214,000
Terraced76£153,250

10 year median price trend in Atherton South & Lilford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Schools

In the M46 0AZ postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 0AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 0AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 0AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisons Daily104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miMorrisons DailyGadfield Grove, Wigan, M46 0SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.