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M46 9GR

Kay Street

Atherton North

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Detailed insights for M46 9GR

Overview

Postcode M46 9GR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £41,920 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

6/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

4/10

The average income per household in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £41,920 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from M46 9GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9GR 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 9GR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.9 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 9GR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkMediumWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,569.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20(-46%)
Vehicle crime
16(+165%)
Burglary
10.67(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-57%)
Other theft
6(-9%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
21.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 268

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 North

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £181,125 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
Detached16£287,500
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached74£192,500
Terraced51£150,000

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 9GR 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 9GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParklee Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAtherton High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 9GR

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardAtherton NorthE05014993
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Atherton South East & Tyldesley WestE02001308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 022CE01006292
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.