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M46 0JD area guide

Who lives in M46 0JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Atherton South East & Tyldesley West
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,509 (2024)

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At a glance

What M46 0JD is like

M46 0JD is a postcode in the Atherton South East & Tyldesley West neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,509 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M46 0 sold for a median of £178,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M46 0JD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£178,750

Median over 150 sales in M46 0, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,920

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M46 0 is down 8.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M46 0JD FAQs

Is M46 0JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M46 0JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £178,750.

Homes in M46 0 sold for a median of £178,750 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M46 0JD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M46 0JD, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M46 0JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47%).

Which council covers M46 0JD?

M46 0JD is in Wigan.

M46 0JD is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M46 0JD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Atherton Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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