M46 0BA is a mixed residential area on Wardour Street, 0.7km from Howe Bridge in Atherton. Administratively it sits within Atherton ward and the Leigh constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £156k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 33.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M46 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00031633 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WARDOUR STREET, M46 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WARDOUR STREET, M46 0BA.
341
51
£ 39,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M46 0BA spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. £156k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 33.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M46 0BA. The average age is 50.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 155,000
11 sales · Mean £ 152,654
Semi-Detached
£ 144,997
3 sales · Mean £ 145,332
school Local Schools
Atherton High School
Parklee Community School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Meadowbank Primary School & Children's Centre
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Chowbent Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Atherton Salvation Army0.6 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- KNS Food & Wine0.8 km
- The Fold Store0.8 km
- The Pantry0.7 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Aquasnax Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- Charlie Park0.9 km
- JP Enterprises Rope and Anchor0.9 km
- YummCake with Fantasy1.0 km
- Atherton and Leigh Food Bank0.6 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Derby Street Chippy0.9 km
- Foodzilla0.3 km
- Italian Pizza and Grill0.5 km
- Martin's Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Mediterranean Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association0.7 km
- Atherton Arms0.6 km
- Atherton Conservative Club0.3 km
- Curiosity Gin Emporium0.3 km
- Punch Bowl Hotel0.3 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hag Fold1.4 km
- Atherton1.5 km
- Daisy Hill2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Rodney Street0.0 km
- Rodney Street0.1 km
- Atherton Community School0.2 km
- Sumner Street0.3 km
- Sumner Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M460BA · Data under Open Government Licence