Factory Street West, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0EF.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Factory Street West, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £142,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,929. That is 50% below the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Factory Street West range from £85,500 to £170,000. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Factory Street West ranks 1626th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Factory Street West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M46 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £126,929 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Factory Street West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 14 Aug 2026 | £159,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 84, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 21 Nov 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 7 Nov 2025 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 86, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 28 Feb 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 86, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 14 Jun 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 104, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 19 Oct 2023 | £138,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 98, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 20 Sep 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 96, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 18 May 2018 | £89,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 108, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 27 Jan 2017 | £85,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 106, Factory Street West M46 0EF | 19 Aug 2016 | £86,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 98, Factory Street West | £125,000 (Sep 2022) → £159,000 (Aug 2026) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 86, Factory Street West | £90,000 (Jun 2024) → £170,000 (Feb 2025) | +89% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Factory Street West
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Factory Street West in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% 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
Factory Street West 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 Factory Street West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Atherton station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambeth Street (cnr, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Bag Lane (nr, Mealhouse Lane) 2 min walk
- Market Street (nr, Bag Lane) 2 min walk
- Sumner Street (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.3 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 870 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,929 |
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 Factory Street West
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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