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Leigh East & Higher Folds

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About

Leigh East and Higher Folds sit to the east of Leigh town centre, combining post-war housing estates with more recently built streets. The area is residential, with rows of terraced houses, semi-detached homes and pockets of council housing. Leigh Sports Village occupies the eastern edge of the ward; its stadium and sports centre host rugby league fixtures and community programmes and serve as a local landmark. Small shopping parades, primary schools and pocket parks are scattered through the neighbourhood, giving daily amenities within walking distance for many residents.

Community activity is focused around a handful of centres and sports facilities, where neighbourhood groups and youth clubs meet. Higher Folds has seen phased regeneration, adding refurbished homes and new play areas while maintaining community-run projects and support services. Public transport follows bus corridors that provide links across the borough, and cycle routes and footpaths connect streets to green spaces. The combination of accessible facilities and local networks attracts families and longer-term residents.

Area overview

On average Leigh East & Higher Folds has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year. There are 2 schools in Leigh East & Higher Folds: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leigh East & Higher Folds is home to around 9,006 people, with a population density of about 2,429.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh East & Higher Folds Population
9,006
Population density
2,429.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.2(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.21(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.1(+35%)
Burglary
11.44(+106%)
Public order
9.77(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,081
89.69%
Other White
286
3.17%
African
116
1.29%
Pakistani
97
1.08%
Indian
51
0.57%
Total population: 9,010

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,985
26.87%
No qualifications
1,533
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,342
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,081
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
784
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 7,387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,376
35.25%
Owns outright
1,219
31.23%
Social rents from council
714
18.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
10.91%
Other social rented
93
2.38%
Total households: 3,903

Property prices in Leigh East & Higher Folds

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £273K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Leigh East & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £582,500.

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 East & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£340,000£301
Semi-Detached26£217,500£241
Terraced22£153,475£203
Flats15£124,000£189

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh East & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,495£68,750£138,000£118,995
2017£226,495£74,000£138,000£115,498
2018£210,000£89,750£152,000£119,995
2019£220,000£65,000£155,995£129,248
2020£246,995£114,950£158,000£128,995
2021£258,000£113,950£180,000£157,995
2022£277,500£131,000£203,000£160,000
2023£300,000£105,200£225,000£167,498
2024£350,000£120,000£224,375£151,000
2025£322,500£124,000£214,600£136,000
2026£345,000£124,500£255,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh East & Higher Folds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh East & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£146£172£180
2017£195£138£163£184
2018£203£157£184£168
2019£205£145£187£171
2020£211£139£194£181
2021£228£151£212£184
2022£265£184£231£225
2023£272£175£265£217
2024£275£181£252£205
2025£299£188£262£189
2026£302£199£228£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh East & Higher Folds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Leigh East & Higher Folds

Is Leigh East & Higher Folds safe?

Leigh East & Higher Folds records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

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

The median sale price in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leigh East & Higher Folds?

Leigh East & Higher Folds has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leigh East & Higher Folds?

Leigh East & Higher Folds scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leigh East & Higher Folds sits around rank 11,143 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 East & Higher Folds?

The average household income in Leigh East & Higher Folds is around £43,604 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Leigh East & Higher Folds

WN71LD

Redshank Grove

WN72YP

Coronation Drive

WN71JQ

Sevenoaks

WN72FU

St Gabriels Close

WN72GN

Harrier Close

WN72XY

Coronation Drive

WN72GP

Kite Grove

WN72FN

Daniels Close

WN72PG

Henry Street

WN72UQ

Royal Drive

WN72RS

Guest Street

WN72UR

Coronation Drive

WN72YN

Sandringham Drive

WN71EH

Orchard Lane

WN71EF

Orchard Lane

WN72HB

Pownall Street

WN72LP

Kenwood Avenue

WN72FR

Mather Lane

WN72UZ

Queensway

WN72UA

Glamis Close

WN72DG

Cross Street

WN72HP

Spinnerette Close

WN72HL

Holdenbrook Close

WN72TW

Green Lane

WN72XG

Queensway

WN72XA

Carisbrooke Road

WN71JH

Platt Fold Street

WN71HG

Hanover Street

WN72GD

Clough House Drive

WN72TY

Royal Drive

WN72GF

Peregrine Drive

WN72XE

Regent Drive

WN72EZ

Cooke Close

WN71HA

Holden Road

WN71HW

North Edge

WN71HS

Hanover Street

WN72YD

Conway Close

WN72UW

Regina Crescent

WN71JS

Bewley Grove

WN72GE

Linnet Drive

WN71JD

Redwaters

WN72YE

Hampton Grove

WN72JR

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN71BL

Redford Close

WN72UY

Palace Grove

WN72XT

Ludlow Drive

WN72RY

College Street

WN72RF

College Street

WN72HQ

Speakman Avenue

WN71EN

Redfield Croft

WN72AH

Battersby Street

WN71HZ

South Court

WN72LT

Kerfoot Street

WN72EU

Bowden Green Drive

WN72NR

Rutland Street

WN72HE

Coltsfoot Close

WN72DB

Chapel Street

WN72AB

Village Place

WN72UT

Coronation Drive

WN71PP

Charles Street

WN72NA

Sussex Street

WN72PB

Chapel Street

WN72AD

High Street

WN71JN

Holden Road

WN71HD

Charles Street

WN72EH

Walmsley Meadow Road

WN72RU

Padiham Close

WN72DQ

Walmsley Meadow Road

WN72UN

Empress Drive

WN72JD

Pownall Street

WN72UG

Crown Grove

WN72JN

Halstead Grove

WN72HS

Holden Road

WN72RT

Drummond Way

WN72RB

College Street

WN71JA

Riversmeade

WN72TP

Green Lane

WN72XX

Richmond Grove

WN72FQ

Mort Close

WN72HF

Holden Road

WN72PT

Noble Street

WN72YY

Holyrood Close

WN72XH

Belvedere Close

WN71JX

Enfield Grove

WN71JZ

Rosebury Avenue

WN72AA

Bedford Square

WN71JU

Birley Street

WN72YT

Westminster Drive

WN72TS

Osborne Grove

WN72HD

Guest Street

WN72HA

Pownall Street

WN71JL

Thanet Grove

WN72LS

Kenwood Avenue

WN72HT

Prestwich Avenue

WN72UH

Windsor Road

WN72YQ

Lowther Drive

WN72RQ

Sidney Street

WN72PD

Derby Street

WN72PJ

Brunswick Street

WN71JF

The Avenue

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.