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M46 9EH

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9EH

Overview

Postcode M46 9EH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 241 ft away from M46 9EH.

Flood risk

Low

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9EH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 9EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.9 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,569.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
95.3%
Other White
5
1.57%
African
4
1.25%
Arab
3
0.94%
Irish
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.18%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 9EH 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 9EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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