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M46 0LQ

Gadbury Avenue

Atherton North

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Detailed insights for M46 0LQ

Overview

Postcode M46 0LQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Atherton South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Atherton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 275 ft away from M46 0LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Atherton South West near M46 0LQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 0LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,776.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.2(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.64(0%)
Other theft
15.98(+142%)
Vehicle crime
11.03(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.47(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
97.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other White
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
25.68%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
60
45.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 0LQ postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 0LQ

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

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 South WestE02001309
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 023DE01006245
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.