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M46 9LT

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9LT

Overview

Postcode M46 9LT 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 road, approximately 216 ft away from M46 9LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9LT 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 9LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.8 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
6,135.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
94.64%
Other
5
1.92%
Other White
4
1.53%
Chinese
3
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.78%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 9LT 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 9LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRowan Tree Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChowbent Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M46 9LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaBolton Road, Manchester, M46 9JZWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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