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M46 0BS

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 0BS

Overview

Postcode M46 0BS 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 level. It has 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Atherton South West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from M46 0BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0BS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 0BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,501.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
94.55%
Other White
9
3.5%
Irish
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.55%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 0BS postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 0BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 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 0BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 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.