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M46 0QU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Atherton South West
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,115 (2024)

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At a glance

What M46 0QU is like

M46 0QU is a postcode in the Atherton South West area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,115 people. 79.2% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M46 0 sold for a median of £178,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M46 0QU compares

Headline figures for M46 0QU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,002

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M46 0QU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M46 0 is down 8.3% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M46 0QU FAQs

Is M46 0QU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M46 0QU?

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 0QU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in M46 0QU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 79.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers M46 0QU?

The local authority for M46 0QU is Wigan.

M46 0QU comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M46 0QU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 1.3 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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