Postcode M46 0QD is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Atherton South West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Atherton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Atherton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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 33 ft away from M46 0QD.
Atherton South West near M46 0QD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £333,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £222,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 69 | £160,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 29 | £122,500 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,250 | £78,000 | £141,000 | £94,950 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £73,000 | £140,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £254,895 | £80,000 | £145,000 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £83,250 | £155,750 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £75,500 | £172,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £281,500 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £124,498 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £108,998 | £203,000 | £133,000 |
| 2023 | £299,995 | £105,250 | £210,000 | £138,725 |
| 2024 | £342,495 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £141,500 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £122,500 | £207,350 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £129,000 | £240,000 | £148,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £128 | £159 | £109 |
| 2017 | £187 | £126 | £160 | £104 |
| 2018 | £217 | £139 | £167 | £112 |
| 2019 | £229 | £135 | £181 | £113 |
| 2020 | £238 | £130 | £187 | £117 |
| 2021 | £249 | £152 | £202 | £144 |
| 2022 | £263 | £171 | £234 | £154 |
| 2023 | £306 | £158 | £235 | £168 |
| 2024 | £298 | £175 | £250 | £168 |
| 2025 | £283 | £189 | £236 | £177 |
| 2026 | £294 | £195 | £231 | £196 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M46 0QD.
In the M46 0QD postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 0QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Go Local | 380 Wigan Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0QD | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gadfield Grove, Wigan, M46 0SJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 0QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin James Farrimond
Atherton South & Lilford - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M46 0QD records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0QD in Atherton South West is £185,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to M46 0QD, including St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge (Good), The Westleigh School (Good) and Atherton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M46 0QD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,185 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 0QD is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin James Farrimond (Reform UK).
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.