Postcode M46 0ND 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, 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 nearest station is Hag Fold, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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 1,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% 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 43.3% 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 0ND.
Atherton North near M46 0ND 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hag Fold | N/A | Walking directions to Hag Fold |
| 0.6 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 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 0ND.
In the M46 0ND postcode area, located within Atherton North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 0ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Car Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Tyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Bolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 104 Wigan Road, Manchester, M46 0LN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Cross Street, Wigan, M46 0EZ | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 0ND, 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 0ND 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 0ND in Atherton North is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to M46 0ND, including St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton (Good), Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre (Good) and Atherton St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M46 0ND is Hag Fold, about 864 m away.
M46 0ND scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,397 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 0ND 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.