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M46 9FD

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9FD

Overview

Postcode M46 9FD 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 East & Tyldesley West area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a very 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from M46 9FD.

Flood risk

Low

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9FD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.7 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,271.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94%
Other
6
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
Roma
4
1.33%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.53%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Atherton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 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
Detached16£291,250
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached70£195,000
Terraced48£147,250

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 9FD postcode area, located within Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 9FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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