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M46 0BP

Drake Street

Atherton South & Lilford

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Detailed insights for M46 0BP

Overview

Postcode M46 0BP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Atherton South West is £39,002 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Atherton South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Atherton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Atherton South West is £39,002 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0BP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,827.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.18(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.66(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.37(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+16%)
Burglary
10.37(+86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
97.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.58%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Irish
1
0.29%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
28.81%
No qualifications
72
23.84%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
56
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 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
Detached28£330,000
Flats30£121,250
Semi-Detached49£215,000
Terraced64£156,250

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 0BP 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 0BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardAtherton South & LilfordE05014994
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Atherton South WestE02001309
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 023AE01006242
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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