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Atherton

7,902 people · median £176,000 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£176k
median price
+40.8%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£176k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+40.8%
5-year change
£148k
typical terraced
18 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
10.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.4%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
91.7%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +40.8%

£84k£122k£161k£199k20142025£180,000
£94,950 in 2014 → £180,000 in 2025 · 252 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
27th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Atherton is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 7,902. The median house price stands at £176,000, with terraced homes at £148,000 and semis at £305,000; 252 sales occurred in the past 12 months. The area has experienced price growth of 40.8% over five years.

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About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Atherton. The median age is 43.4 years, and 58.6% of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.8 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 6.7 micrograms per cubic metre. Flood risk is minimal at 2.4% of the area. Broadband coverage is strong, with 98.9% superfast and 91.7% gigabit-capable availability. Wigan Council administers the area; Council Tax band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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