Wavertree Avenue, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 9GH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wavertree Avenue, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wavertree Avenue range from £88,500 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wavertree Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wavertree Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £135,400 | 20 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Wavertree Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wavertree Avenue M46 9GH | 20 Oct 2025 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wavertree Avenue M46 9GH | 11 Oct 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wavertree Avenue M46 9GH | 28 Oct 2021 | £153,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wavertree Avenue M46 9GH | 20 Feb 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wavertree Avenue M46 9GH | 20 Mar 2018 | £74,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wavertree Avenue M46 9GH | 7 Apr 2017 | £88,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Wavertree Avenue | £74,000 (Mar 2018) → £105,000 (Feb 2019) → £175,000 (Oct 2024) | +136% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Wavertree Avenue | £88,500 (Apr 2017) → £153,500 (Oct 2021) | +73% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wavertree Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wavertree Avenue 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
Wavertree Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert 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 Wavertree Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Atherton station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerset Road (S-bound, Somerset Road) 1 min walk
- Warwick Road (nr, Somerset Road) 1 min walk
- Car Bank Street (opp, Cross Street) 1 min walk
- Somerset Road (adj, Warwick Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton Car Bank Street · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Atherton Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.7 mi
- The Westhoughton Dental Centre · 1.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 979 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,539 |
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 Wavertree Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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