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M46 0GS

Stone Lea Way

Atherton South & Lilford

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Detailed insights for M46 0GS

Overview

Postcode M46 0GS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Atherton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Atherton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from M46 0GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0GS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,186 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.45(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-39%)
Vehicle crime
9.91(+64%)
Shoplifting
5.66(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
87.7%
Chinese
7
2.27%
African
6
1.94%
Indian
6
1.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.29%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
37.56%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.46%
No qualifications
17
7.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
61.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.1%
Owns outright
7
6.54%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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 0GS postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 0GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 0GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGadfield Grove, Wigan, M46 0SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGo Local380 Wigan Road, Atherton, M46 0QDWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miMorrisons Daily104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutterLeigh Road, Wigan, M46 0PNWalking directions to Costcutter

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 023BE01006243
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2006-01-01

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Data Sources

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