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M46 9JW

Bolton Road

Atherton North

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Detailed insights for M46 9JW

Overview

Postcode M46 9JW 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 and high crime levels, with around 86.8 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 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

8/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from M46 9JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9JW 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 9JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.6 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
7,762.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.33(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.51(+10%)
Vehicle crime
12.3(+104%)
Public order
8.89(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
93.89%
African
5
2.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.87%
Irish
2
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
34.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.42%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.03%
Other social rented
23
17.97%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Total households: 128

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 9JW 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 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 022BE01006291
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.