Douglas Road, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 9FE.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Douglas Road, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,950. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Douglas Road range from £138,000 to £340,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on Douglas Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Road 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: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £221,950 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | 3 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Douglas Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 30 Jun 2026 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 215, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 10 Jan 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 239, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 5 Apr 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 136, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 16 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 150, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 17 Apr 2023 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 140, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 7 Dec 2022 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 211, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 3 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 227, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 22 Oct 2021 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 239, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 23 Jul 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 134, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 20 Sep 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 239, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 7 Sep 2018 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 221, Douglas Road M46 9FE | 26 Oct 2016 | £138,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 221, Douglas Road | £138,000 (Oct 2016) → £255,000 (Jun 2026) | +85% over 10 yrs |
| 239, Douglas Road | £169,950 (Sep 2018) → £215,000 (Jul 2021) → £250,000 (Apr 2024) | +47% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Douglas Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Douglas Road 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
Douglas Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Carr and Chanters Brooks 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 Douglas Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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
- Atherton station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tyldesley Road (NW-bound, Tyldesley Road) 4 min walk
- Clarence Street (nr, Tyldesley Road) 4 min walk
- Hamilton Street (opp, Tyldesley Road) 5 min walk
- Hamilton Street (nr, Tyldesley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 0.6 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Atherton Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.9 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,502 |
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 Douglas Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 95% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 8.1% |
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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