Postcode M46 0JS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Atherton South West is £39,002 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Central Park.
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.
Atherton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
The average income per household in Atherton South West is £39,002 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from M46 0JS.
Atherton South West near M46 0JS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hag Fold | N/A | Walking directions to Hag Fold |
| 0.9 mi | Atherton | N/A | Walking directions to Atherton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £345,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £200,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 41 | £170,000 | £191 |
| 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 | £297,498 | £80,725 | £200,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £220,000 | £186,000 |
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 | £295 | £218 | £235 | £186 |
| 2026 | £240 | — | £240 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M46 0JS.
In the M46 0JS postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 0JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Cross Street, Wigan, M46 0EZ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gadfield Grove, Wigan, M46 0SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Car Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Tyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M46 0JS, 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 0JS records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M46 0JS in Atherton South West is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to M46 0JS, including Atherton St George's CofE Primary School (Good), St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton (Good) and Atherton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M46 0JS is Hag Fold, about 948 m away.
M46 0JS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,555 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 0JS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.