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M46 0ED

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 0ED

Overview

Postcode M46 0ED is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton North 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 0.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 98 ft away from M46 0ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold
0.7 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
7,538.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
90.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.32%
Other Black
5
1.45%
Chinese
5
1.45%
African
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
29.59%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
19.53%
Owns outright
28
16.57%
Other social rented
13
7.69%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£295,000
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached77£195,000
Terraced53£147,000

10 year median price trend in Atherton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton North.

Schools

In the M46 0ED 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 0ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 0ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 0ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisons Daily104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCar Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsdaBolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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