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M46 0RJ

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 0RJ

Overview

Postcode M46 0RJ 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 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 Daisy Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Guide Dogs 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 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 0RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGuide Dogs ParkSmallWalking directions to Guide Dogs Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
534.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
86.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
8.71%
Other
6
2.09%
Other White
3
1.05%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.23%
Social rents from council
20
16.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South & Lilford 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 South & Lilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£323,750
Flats34£121,750
Semi-Detached49£214,000
Terraced76£153,250

10 year median price trend in Atherton South & Lilford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Schools

In the M46 0RJ postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 0RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 0RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 0RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo Local380 Wigan Road, Atherton, M46 0QDWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.