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M46 0UL

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 0UL

Overview

Postcode M46 0UL 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 high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Guide Dogs Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Atherton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Atherton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M46 0UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton North near M46 0UL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 0UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Daisy Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Daisy Hill
0.6 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
808.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.57(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.94(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.21(+36%)
Burglary
10.24(+84%)
Vehicle crime
9.45(+57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
80.89%
African
32
7.94%
Other White
21
5.21%
Indian
8
1.99%
Other Black
4
0.99%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
44.97%
Level 3 (A level)
82
27.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.05%
Apprenticeship
13
4.36%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
133
82.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.83%
Owns outright
7
4.35%
Other social rented
5
3.11%
Shared ownership
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

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 0UL postcode area, located within Atherton North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAtherton St George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 0UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Village Store1 Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, Bolton, BL5 2JUWalking directions to The Village Store

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 NorthE02001303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 017CE01006241
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.