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M46 9SD

Tyldesley Old Road

Atherton South & Lilford

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Detailed insights for M46 9SD

Overview

Postcode M46 9SD is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Atherton South East & Tyldesley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hope Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from M46 9SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton South East & Tyldesley West near M46 9SD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M46 9SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHope ParkSmallWalking directions to Hope Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,299.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20(-46%)
Vehicle crime
16(+165%)
Burglary
10.67(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-57%)
Other theft
6(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
92.25%
Other White
11
4.26%
Other
4
1.55%
Arab
3
1.16%
African
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
33.33%
Social rents from council
27
22.5%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South & Lilford 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 South & Lilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£330,000
Flats30£121,250
Semi-Detached49£215,000
Terraced64£156,250

10 year median price trend in Atherton South & Lilford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Schools

In the M46 9SD 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 9SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHindsford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFred Longworth High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandPrintshop Lane, Wigan, M46 9BJWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miALDI25 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, M29 8AWWalking directions to ALDI

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 South & LilfordE05014994
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Atherton South East & Tyldesley WestE02001308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 022CE01006292
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.