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M46 0EN

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 0EN

Overview

Postcode M46 0EN 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 North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Atherton North is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.5 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
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Atherton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Atherton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Atherton North is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from M46 0EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.6 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
7,743.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
84.38%
African
19
8.48%
Other White
4
1.79%
Irish
3
1.34%
Other
3
1.34%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
96
65.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.65%
Owns outright
17
11.56%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 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
Detached16£291,250
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached70£195,000
Terraced48£147,250

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 0EN postcode area, located within Atherton North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 0EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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