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M46 9 area guide

Who lives in M46 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,700 (2024)
At a glance

What M46 9 is like

The M46 9 postcode sector in Wigan covers 295 live postcodes and is home to about 18,700 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 58.5% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M46 9 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M46 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 40.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 111 sales in M46 9, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

of 11 rated schools in M46 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£39,903

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    40.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    25.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in M46 9 is up 8.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M46 9 FAQs

01
Is M46 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.0 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).
02
How much does a house cost in M46 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in M46 9 sold for a median of £200,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M46 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around M46 9, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in M46 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.4%).
05
Which council covers M46 9?

M46 9 is in Wigan.

M46 9 is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M46 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.2 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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