Postcode M46 9JE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 £161,125 and £238,125. The nearest station is Atherton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,555 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 9JE.
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Atherton | N/A | Walking directions to Atherton |
| 0.6 mi | Hag Fold | N/A | Walking directions to Hag Fold |
Based on 140 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 | 46 | £167,250 | £185 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M46 9JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 44, Hunt Street, Manchester, M46 9JE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 339, Gloucester Street, Manchester, M46 0JD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 45, Hunt Street, Manchester, M46 9JF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 296, Gloucester Street, Manchester, M46 0JB | Terraced | Leasehold | £208,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 310, Gloucester Street, Manchester, M46 0JB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the M46 9JE postcode area, located within Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, there are 9 primary and 1 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 | Meadowbank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chowbent Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 May 2015. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M46 9JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Bolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Car Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Tyldesley Road, Wigan, M46 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Wigan, M46 6BG | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9JE, 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 9JE records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M46 9JE in Atherton North is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to M46 9JE, including Meadowbank Primary School (Good), St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton (Good) and Chowbent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M46 9JE is Atherton, about 603 m away.
M46 9JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,555 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 9JE 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).