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M46 9LJ

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9LJ

Overview

Postcode M46 9LJ 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a low crime rate.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Atherton South East & Tyldesley West is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from M46 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9LJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
224
Population density
3,796.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
98.21%
Other White
2
0.89%
Chinese
1
0.45%
Other Asian
1
0.45%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.98%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Atherton North

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached19£295,000
Flats3£79,950
Semi-Detached77£195,000
Terraced53£147,000

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 9LJ postcode area, located within Atherton South East & Tyldesley West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRowan Tree Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaBolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCar Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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