Short Street, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 9AZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Short Street, Atherton, Manchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,000.
House prices on Short Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M46 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £85,000 | 26 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Short Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Short Street M46 9AZ | 13 Oct 2022 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Short Street M46 9AZ | 26 Aug 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Short Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Short Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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
Short Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Shakerley Brook at Hindsford 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 Short Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hindsford Street (cnr, Tyldesley Road) 1 min walk
- Sacred Heart Church (o/s, Tyldesley Road) 2 min walk
- Sacred Heart Church (opp, Tyldesley Road) 2 min walk
- Dorning Street (nr, Shakerley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi 25 Shuttle Street · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.5 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
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 Short Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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