Gretna Road, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0LZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Gretna 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 £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,300. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gretna Road range from £165,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gretna Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gretna 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £260,300 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Gretna Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Gretna Road M46 0LZ | 11 Sep 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gretna Road M46 0LZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gretna Road M46 0LZ | 31 Aug 2023 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gretna Road M46 0LZ | 6 Jul 2016 | £196,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gretna Road M46 0LZ | 31 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Gretna Road | £165,000 (Mar 2016) → £305,000 (Aug 2023) | +85% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gretna Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gretna 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
Gretna Road 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 Gretna Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Atherton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Michael's Avenue (nr, Lovers Lane) 2 min walk
- Eckersley Fold Lane (opp, Leigh Road) 4 min walk
- Eckersley Fold Lane (cnr, Leigh Road) 4 min walk
- Lovers Lane (SE-bound, Lovers Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.7 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.9 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.0 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Gretna Road
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Who lives around Gretna Road
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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