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Leigh Central & Higher Folds

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About

Leigh Central & Higher Folds is a residential ward located in the eastern part of the town of Leigh. The area primarily consists of housing estates built in the mid-20th century, featuring a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. Its landscape is characterised by flat, low-lying land, historically part of the Lancashire mosslands, with several small parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhoods.

The ward is defined by its local community infrastructure, including primary schools, medical centres, and local shopping parades serving daily needs. A notable feature is the presence of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs along the ward's southern boundary, providing a linear route for walking and cycling. Public transport connections focus on bus services linking the area to Leigh town centre and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Leigh Central & Higher Folds has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £38,988 per year. There are 7 schools in Leigh Central & Higher Folds: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Central & Higher Folds in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£315,000
Flats21£120,000
Semi-Detached28£198,000
Terraced71£129,950

10 years median price trend in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

All postcodes in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN71YN

Grasmere Street

WN72TN

Rosedale Drive

WN72HY

Mallory Drive

WN72RH

Smith Street

WN72XB

Imperial Drive

WN71TG

Prescott Street

WN72AD

High Street

WN72AJ

Brewery Lane

WN72BG

Mill Lane

WN71EB

Market Street

WN71ET

The Avenue

WN71UX

Windermere Road

WN71XS

Eyet Street

WN72GN

Harrier Close

WN72JN

Halstead Grove

WN72XY

Coronation Drive

WN74AT

Railway Road

WN74DN

Gower Street

WN74LE

Ellesmere Street

WN74LL

Wilds Passage

WN71BT

Bond Street

WN71DD

Market Street

WN71JN

Holden Road

WN71LT

Bold Street

WN72AX

Forth Street

WN72BN

Culzean Close

WN72UZ

Queensway

WN71BE

Gamble Street

WN72BL

Farnworth Street

WN72UG

Crown Grove

WN71LH

Henrietta Street

WN71UT

Windermere Road

WN71XB

Grasmere Street

WN72DW

Chapel Street

WN72EQ

Apple Street

WN72FP

Walmsley Meadow Road

WN72NY

Manchester Road

WN71QL

Leigh Road

WN72BE

Edale Road

WN72EX

Hampson Court

WN72HP

Spinnerette Close

WN72HZ

Melverley Drive

WN72LZ

Manchester Road

WN74DW

Twist Lane

WN74NP

Bradshawgate

WN71WH

Windermere Road

WN72BH

Widdows Street

WN72GF

Peregrine Drive

WN72HH

Moss Avenue

WN72XS

Richmond Drive

WN74LB

Ellesmere Street

WN74PF

Derby Street

WN72PE

Henry Street

WN72DR

Tweed Street Industrial Estate

WN71LP

Henrietta Street

WN72BU

Mill Lane

WN72XH

Belvedere Close

WN71BB

Bold Street

WN72DY

Picksley Street

WN72UW

Regina Crescent

WN72YT

Westminster Drive

WN74LJ

King Street

WN71AL

Bold Street

WN71RU

Gordon Street

WN72GH

Dunlin Grove

WN72LX

Manchester Road

WN72RL

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN72TY

Royal Drive

WN72AN

Chapel Street

WN72HQ

Speakman Avenue

WN72XW

Richmond Drive

WN71DR

Market Street

WN71EE

Market Street

WN71ES

The Avenue

WN72DB

Chapel Street

WN72JD

Pownall Street

WN72YQ

Lowther Drive

WN71BP

East Bond Street

WN71DL

Brown Street

WN72BT

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN72EE

Chapel Street

WN72EU

Bowden Green Drive

WN72HW

Guest Street

WN72RS

Guest Street

WN72UA

Glamis Close

WN72YL

Chatsworth Drive

WN71EG

Market Place

WN71AB

Lord Street

WN71BS

Vernon Street

WN72AU

Clyde Street

WN72BF

Rowan Meadows

WN72EZ

Cooke Close

WN72GP

Kite Grove

WN72YY

Holyrood Close

WN74AD

Railway Road

WN74LP

King Street

WN71DH

Hilton Square

WN71EA

Newton Street

WN72JB

Welton Close

WN74DB

Canal Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.