Desmond Street, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0GH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Desmond Street, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £169,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,538. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Desmond Street range from £95,000 to £215,000. 41% of homes sold here were freehold and 59% leasehold.
House prices on Desmond Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desmond Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M46 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 41% freehold and 59% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £136,538 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £169,000 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Desmond Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 8 May 2026 | £169,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 19 Sep 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 16 Jan 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 25 Nov 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 28 Oct 2022 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 11 Apr 2022 | £139,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 26 Aug 2021 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 6 Apr 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 28 Nov 2019 | £102,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 16 Aug 2019 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 5 Nov 2018 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 29 Oct 2018 | £139,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 18 May 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 11 Apr 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 26 Jan 2018 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 26 Jan 2018 | £137,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Desmond Street M46 0GH | 29 Sep 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Desmond Street | £125,000 (Apr 2021) → £139,500 (Apr 2022) | +12% over 1 yr |
| 18, Desmond Street | £95,000 (Sep 2017) → £139,500 (Oct 2018) | +47% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Desmond Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Desmond Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Desmond Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Collier Brook at Atherton Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Desmond Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hag Fold station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Atherton station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durban Street (nr, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Durban Street (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Lovers Lane (SE-bound, Lovers Lane) 2 min walk
- Cromer Drive (opp, Lover Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.9 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 909 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,122 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Desmond Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 21.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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