Postcode M46 9FB is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton North area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Atherton South East & Tyldesley West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £41,920 per year. The median sale price in Atherton North is £195,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,750 and £238,750. The nearest station is Atherton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,724 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £41,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M46 9FB.
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Atherton | N/A | Walking directions to Atherton |
| 0.8 mi | Hag Fold | N/A | Walking directions to Hag Fold |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £345,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £207,500 | £241 |
| Terraced | 45 | £168,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 2 | £83,725 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136,000 | £62,500 | £121,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £209,950 | £65,000 | £136,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £229,995 | £60,000 | £148,998 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £222,495 | £58,650 | £132,000 | £110,625 |
| 2020 | £232,498 | £50,000 | £149,973 | £124,950 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £92,000 | £161,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £293,000 | £77,500 | £185,050 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £173,000 | £175,000 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £79,950 | £184,000 | £147,750 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £80,725 | £200,000 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | — | £225,000 | £176,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £109 | £145 | £106 |
| 2017 | £188 | £88 | £157 | £110 |
| 2018 | £207 | £102 | £170 | £111 |
| 2019 | £212 | £103 | £159 | £122 |
| 2020 | £217 | £90 | £183 | £138 |
| 2021 | £236 | £147 | £184 | £137 |
| 2022 | £276 | £211 | £235 | £160 |
| 2023 | £289 | £211 | £205 | £170 |
| 2024 | £269 | £150 | £225 | £168 |
| 2025 | £292 | £218 | £235 | £184 |
| 2026 | £269 | — | £241 | £201 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M46 9FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 3, Crosby Grove, Manchester, M46 9GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 23, Crosby Street, Manchester, M46 9ED | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 3, Crosby Street, Manchester, M46 9ED | Terraced | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 107, Bolton Road, Manchester, M46 9LD | Terraced | Leasehold | £197,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 163, Bolton Road, Manchester, M46 9LD | Terraced | Leasehold | £207,000 |
In the M46 9FB postcode area, located within Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chowbent Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 May 2015. | |
Chowbent Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rowan Tree Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
Rowan Tree Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M46 9FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Bolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZ | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M46 9FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Hodgkinson
Atherton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M46 9FB records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M46 9FB in Atherton North is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to M46 9FB, including St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton (Good), Chowbent Primary School (Good) and Rowan Tree Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M46 9FB is Atherton, about 229 m away.
M46 9FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering M46 9FB is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Hodgkinson (Independent Network).