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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 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
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£179
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £207K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£302,500£276
Semi-Detached22£211,300£281
Terraced78£130,000£157
Flats23£119,950£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,495£67,500£137,995£77,000
2017£224,495£73,000£132,000£75,000
2018£192,998£77,750£151,998£74,000
2019£197,998£65,000£155,498£86,500
2020£242,495£112,000£160,000£100,000
2021£255,995£103,000£178,000£106,125
2022£267,500£120,000£194,450£116,250
2023£310,000£100,000£212,500£117,500
2024£320,000£115,750£207,500£128,000
2025£302,000£120,000£200,000£129,450
2026£300,000£111,000£188,750£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£143£179£93
2017£195£128£154£88
2018£199£136£185£88
2019£205£139£186£105
2020£210£138£193£122
2021£224£145£204£127
2022£263£168£231£139
2023£268£174£258£140
2024£274£179£249£149
2025£278£183£259£149
2026£266£184£257£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Leigh Central & Higher Folds

What is the average house price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds?

The median sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leigh Central & Higher Folds?

Leigh Central & Higher Folds has 7 primary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leigh Central & Higher Folds?

Leigh Central & Higher Folds scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leigh Central & Higher Folds sits around rank 6,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Leigh Central & Higher Folds?

The average household income in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is around £38,988 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Leigh Central & Higher Folds?

Leigh Central & Higher Folds is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tina Kennedy (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN72DZ

Howarth Street

WN71AZ

Church Street

WN71QL

Leigh Road

WN71DP

Lord Street

WN72LS

Kenwood Avenue

WN71BW

Brown Street South

WN71XP

Langdale Street

WN71XW

Langdale Street

WN72DS

Rothay Street

WN72EJ

Worthington Place

WN71XA

Windermere Road

WN72UR

Coronation Drive

WN72XJ

Beeston Grove

WN71JN

Holden Road

WN72XS

Richmond Drive

WN71EE

Market Street

WN72PE

Henry Street

WN72YY

Holyrood Close

WN72LT

Kerfoot Street

WN72UJ

Castle Grove

WN72YD

Conway Close

WN72JR

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN74DN

Gower Street

WN71EA

Newton Street

WN74LG

Downing Street

WN72DX

Severn Street

WN74EE

Fairhurst Street

WN72YP

Coronation Drive

WN74BS

Stringer Street

WN72HQ

Speakman Avenue

WN71YD

Vicarage Square

WN72RY

College Street

WN72DW

Chapel Street

WN72XB

Imperial Drive

WN71QX

Leigh Road

WN72DG

Cross Street

WN74AZ

Back Salford

WN71EX

Holden Road

WN72PL

Brunswick Street

WN71QR

Leigh Road

WN72HR

Wash Lane

WN72DL

Oulton Close

WN71DL

Brown Street

WN71LL

Brook Villas

WN72XD

Waverley Grove

WN71LH

Henrietta Street

WN72PB

Chapel Street

WN72RT

Drummond Way

WN74ND

Bradshawgate

WN71BG

Charles Street

WN71YE

Walmesley Road

WN71RQ

Glebe Street

WN74DW

Twist Lane

WN72HL

Holdenbrook Close

WN71UX

Windermere Road

WN72BJ

Widdows Street

WN71BU

Brown Street North

WN72ED

Peter Street

WN74DU

Welch Hill Street

WN72YE

Hampton Grove

WN72PQ

Chapel Street

WN72JP

Walkers Drive

WN72TZ

Tower Grove

WN71UZ

Windermere Road

WN72AL

Chapel Street

WN74LP

King Street

WN71RH

Glebe Street

WN72RF

College Street

WN71AB

Lord Street

WN72JD

Pownall Street

WN72RW

Guest Street

WN71ED

Market Street

WN71EG

Market Place

WN72LW

St. Andrews Drive

WN72YF

Chepstow Grove

WN72XL

Hornby Grove

WN71AP

Bold Street

WN71UY

Windermere Road

WN72AT

Boundary Street

WN71QY

Leigh Road

WN74NB

Bradshawgate

WN72HS

Holden Road

WN72XH

Belvedere Close

WN72EY

Heaton Green

WN71RS

Selwyn Street

WN71XU

Dorning Street

WN72RU

Padiham Close

WN72YR

Blenheim Drive

WN71XJ

Coniston Street

WN72XX

Richmond Grove

WN72PD

Derby Street

WN72HJ

Penleach Avenue

WN72UA

Glamis Close

WN72PR

Mather Lane

WN74EG

Organ Street

WN72UP

Coronation Drive

WN71BH

Vernon Street

WN71RW

Gordon Street

WN72TH

Thorneycroft

WN72NU

Lodge Lane

Data Sources

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.