Postcode M46 0HH is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton North area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Atherton North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year. The median sale price in Atherton North is £195,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,125 and £238,125. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
Atherton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,562 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Atherton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.2% 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.
The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M46 0HH.
Atherton North near M46 0HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hag Fold | N/A | Walking directions to Hag Fold |
| 0.8 mi | Atherton | N/A | Walking directions to Atherton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £345,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £207,500 | £241 |
| Terraced | 46 | £167,250 | £185 |
| Flats | 2 | £83,725 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136,000 | £62,500 | £121,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £209,950 | £65,000 | £136,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £229,995 | £60,000 | £148,998 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £222,495 | £58,650 | £132,000 | £110,625 |
| 2020 | £232,498 | £50,000 | £149,973 | £124,950 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £92,000 | £161,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £293,000 | £77,500 | £185,050 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £173,000 | £175,000 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £79,950 | £184,000 | £147,750 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £80,725 | £200,000 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | — | £225,000 | £176,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £109 | £145 | £106 |
| 2017 | £188 | £88 | £157 | £110 |
| 2018 | £207 | £102 | £170 | £111 |
| 2019 | £212 | £103 | £159 | £122 |
| 2020 | £217 | £90 | £183 | £138 |
| 2021 | £236 | £147 | £184 | £137 |
| 2022 | £276 | £211 | £235 | £160 |
| 2023 | £289 | £211 | £205 | £170 |
| 2024 | £269 | £150 | £225 | £168 |
| 2025 | £292 | £218 | £235 | £184 |
| 2026 | £269 | — | £241 | £201 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M46 0HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 4, Hazel Road, Manchester, M46 0FN | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Brierfield Avenue, Manchester, M46 0FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 64, Gloucester Street, Manchester, M46 0JT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 212, Bag Lane, Manchester, M46 0JZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 210, Bag Lane, Manchester, M46 0JZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £137,000 |
In the M46 0HH postcode area, located within Atherton North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Atherton St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadowbank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M46 0HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Cross Street, Wigan, M46 0EZ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Car Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Wigan, M46 6BG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Tyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M46 0HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Hodgkinson
Atherton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M46 0HH records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M46 0HH in Atherton North is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to M46 0HH, including Atherton St George's CofE Primary School (Good), St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton (Requires improvement) and Meadowbank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M46 0HH is Hag Fold, about 682 m away.
M46 0HH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering M46 0HH is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Hodgkinson (Independent Network).