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M46 0LE

Atherton North

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode M46 0LE 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 level. It has 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Atherton South West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M46 0LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

0.9 mi

Atherton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCentral ParkMedium
0.5 miGuide Dogs ParkSmall

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £490,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£300,000
Flats6£74,475
Semi-Detached79£185,000
Terraced57£142,000

10 years price trend in Atherton North

Schools

In the M46 0LE postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LN
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGadfield Grove, Wigan, M46 0SJ
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCar Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.