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M46 9SX

Atherton North

Wigan

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Detailed insights for M46 9SX

Overview

Postcode M46 9SX 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
80.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Atherton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Atherton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

80.6%

Approximately 80.6% 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 9SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Atherton North near M46 9SX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M46 9SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Atherton

N/A

Walking directions to Atherton
0.4 mi

Hag Fold

N/A

Walking directions to Hag Fold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,299.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.05%
Other White
10
3.79%
African
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
108
77.7%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.91%
Owns outright
8
5.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M46 9SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeadowbank Primary School & Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRowan Tree Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M46 9SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.