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M46 9ST

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9ST

Overview

Postcode M46 9ST 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Atherton North is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
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

9/10

Atherton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Atherton North is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton North near M46 9ST 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.5 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,340.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
96.5%
Irish
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Chinese
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
64.89%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRowan Tree Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCar Bank Street, Wigan, M46 0HYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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.