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M46 area guide

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

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
25,581 (2024)
At a glance

What M46 is like

The M46 postcode district in Wigan covers 576 live postcodes and is home to about 25,581 people in 10,964 households. 62.2% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M46 sold for a median of £186,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M46 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£186,000

Median over 261 sales in M46, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in M46.

Household incomeMore
£39,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M46 differs most from the national average.

  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
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M46 FAQs

01
Is M46 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,000.

Homes in M46 sold for a median of £186,000 across 261 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is M46 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.2%).
05
Which council covers M46?

The local authority for M46 is Wigan.

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

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 Hag Fold Rail Station, 0.6 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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