On average High Legh has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Legh is £55,863 per year. There are 2 schools in High Legh: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Legh is home to around 4,925 people, with a population density of about 70.1 per km².
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) in High Legh area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £760,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £500,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 9 | £444,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £235,000 | £426,562 |
| 2017 | £530,000 | £327,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £231,000 | £520,000 |
| 2019 | £572,500 | £292,000 | £307,500 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £310,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £677,500 | £420,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £789,995 | £452,500 | £402,500 |
| 2023 | £772,500 | £375,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | £733,000 | £341,500 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £740,000 | £507,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £890,000 | £430,000 | £495,397 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £269 | £267 |
| 2017 | £297 | £287 | £269 |
| 2018 | £302 | £245 | £281 |
| 2019 | £279 | £272 | £311 |
| 2020 | £296 | £297 | £272 |
| 2021 | £351 | £320 | £308 |
| 2022 | £415 | £415 | £380 |
| 2023 | £452 | £329 | £328 |
| 2024 | £451 | £281 | £363 |
| 2025 | £432 | £392 | £337 |
| 2026 | £397 | £364 | £341 |
High Legh records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in High Legh is £587,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
High Legh has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
High Legh scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in High Legh sits around rank 19,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in High Legh is around £55,863 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
High Legh is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kate Hague (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.