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M46 9TA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Atherton North
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,782 (2024)

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At a glance

What M46 9TA is like

M46 9TA is a postcode in the Atherton North area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,782 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M46 9 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M46 9TA compares

Headline figures for M46 9TA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More 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

£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, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,882

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M46 9TA 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
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M46 9 is up 8.1% on the year before.

Questions

M46 9TA FAQs

Is M46 9TA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 89% 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 9TA?

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.

Is M46 9TA 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 9TA, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in M46 9TA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.1%).

Which council covers M46 9TA?

The local authority for M46 9TA is Wigan.

M46 9TA comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M46 9TA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 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 Hag Fold 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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