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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.

All postcodes in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN72UQ

Royal Drive

WN72DE

Turner Street

WN72BE

Edale Road

WN72HA

Pownall Street

WN74LE

Ellesmere Street

WN72XA

Carisbrooke Road

WN71XQ

Windermere Grove

WN74BZ

Twist Lane

WN72RP

Guest Street

WN74EB

Milton Street

WN71XT

Buchanan Street

WN72UY

Palace Grove

WN74DH

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WN74AJ

Railway Road

WN71XB

Grasmere Street

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.