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M46 9BA

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9BA

Overview

Postcode M46 9BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
69.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

69.5%

Approximately 69.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from M46 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 9BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHope ParkSmallWalking directions to Hope Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
1,229.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
89.6%
Chinese
8
3.2%
African
5
2%
Irish
4
1.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
66.41%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Owns outright
10
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 9BA 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 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHindsford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryFred Longworth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9BA
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

Data Sources

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