Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M46 0AW.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Atherton High School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.7 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: St Richard's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Heron Hag Fold Atherton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M46 0AW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M46.
Average sold price by property type across the M46 district, 2021–2026 — 2,076 sales.
About M46 0AW
M46 0AW scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Hag Fold Atherton about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M46 0AW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,398 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Atherton High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEE FOLD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEIGH INFIRMARY, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
