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M46 9BF

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9BF

Overview

Postcode M46 9BF 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hope Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

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

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 204 ft away from M46 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9BF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 9BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHope ParkSmallWalking directions to Hope Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,313.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
98.2%
Irish
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
55.47%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 9BF postcode area, located within Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHindsford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIcelandPrintshop Lane, Wigan, M46 9BJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaBolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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