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M46 9DD

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9DD

Overview

Postcode M46 9DD 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 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
2.8%
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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 42 ft away from M46 9DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South West near M46 9DD 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 9DD
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 9DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,418.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
91.37%
Other White
12
3.83%
African
3
0.96%
Indian
3
0.96%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
46.93%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.91%
Owns outright
37
20.67%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.15%
Other social rented
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached19£295,000
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached77£195,000
Terraced53£147,000

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 9DD 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 9DD
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 9DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 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.