Walkdens Avenue, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0RU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Walkdens Avenue, Atherton, Manchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,000.
House prices on Walkdens Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walkdens Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 30 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Walkdens Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Walkdens Avenue M46 0RU | 30 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Walkdens Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walkdens Avenue 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
Walkdens Avenue 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 Walkdens Avenue
| 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 |
| 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Atherton station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lovers Lane (SE-bound, Lovers Lane) 1 min walk
- Cromer Drive (opp, Lover Lane) 2 min walk
- Durban Street (nr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Durban Street (opp, Wigan Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 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 · 1.2 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 Walkdens Avenue
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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