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M46 9DA

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9DA

Overview

Postcode M46 9DA 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Atherton South West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Atherton South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Atherton South West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from M46 9DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 9DA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.8 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 9DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,438.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
91.3%
Other White
6
2.17%
Other
5
1.81%
African
4
1.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.08%
Owns outright
38
22.49%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.34%
Social rents from council
4
2.37%
Total households: 169

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 9DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAsdaBolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCar Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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