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M46 9EW

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9EW

Overview

Postcode M46 9EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M46 9EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
1 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9EW 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 9EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaBolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTescoTyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DAWalking directions to Tesco
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.