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M46 9RJ

Upton Road

Atherton North

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Detailed insights for M46 9RJ

Overview

Postcode M46 9RJ 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Atherton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Atherton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Atherton North is £36,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M46 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton North near M46 9RJ 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 9RJ
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
271
Population density
4,106.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.09(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-44%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-51%)
Public order
2.62(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
91.45%
Pakistani
5
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.49%
Indian
4
1.49%
Irish
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
29.13%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.09%
No qualifications
34
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
59.48%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 9RJ postcode area, located within Atherton North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 9RJ
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 9RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 NorthE02001303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 017DE01006287
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.