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M46 0LF

Russell Street

Atherton North

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Detailed insights for M46 0LF

Overview

Postcode M46 0LF 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 and very high crime levels, with around 149.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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, with approximately 149.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton North near M46 0LF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold
0.8 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
4,221.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.26(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.42(+195%)
Public order
16.81(+67%)
Burglary
12.01(+116%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
98.77%
Irish
2
0.82%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
31.47%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Social rents from council
37
31.36%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £181,125 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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£287,500
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached74£192,500
Terraced51£150,000

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 0LF postcode area, located within Atherton North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 0LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 0LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCar Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGadfield Grove, Wigan, M46 0SJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco

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 NorthE05014993
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Atherton NorthE02001303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 017AE01006239
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.