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M46 0RX

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 0RX

Overview

Postcode M46 0RX 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Atherton South West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Atherton South West has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from M46 0RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 0RX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
5,588.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
87.86%
Indian
9
4.37%
African
5
2.43%
Pakistani
5
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.97%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.53%
Owns outright
23
23.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.08%
Social rents from council
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

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 0RX postcode area, located within Atherton South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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