Area360 logo

Postcode insights

M46 9AU

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

Interactive map showing M46 9AU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for M46 9AU

Overview

Postcode M46 9AU 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 East & Tyldesley West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hope Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from M46 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHope ParkSmallWalking directions to Hope Park
0.5 miLittle Shakerley CommonSmallWalking directions to Little Shakerley Common

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,781.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
88.58%
Other White
9
2.78%
Irish
7
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.85%
African
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
30.05%
Owns outright
43
23.5%
Social rents from council
42
22.95%
Owns with a mortgage
39
21.31%
Other social rented
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 173 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
Detached28£340,000
Flats29£121,000
Semi-Detached44£204,500
Terraced72£150,500

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 9AU postcode area, located within Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHindsford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryFred Longworth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandPrintshop Lane, Wigan, M46 9BJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miALDI25 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, M29 8AWWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miHeron FoodsElliott Street, Manchester, M29 8FFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miRoyal Mini Market194 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, M29 8DSWalking directions to Royal Mini Market

Data Sources

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