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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
7/10
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(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.1(+35%)
Burglary
11.44(+105%)
Public order
9.77(-3%)
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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Leigh East & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh East & 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 East & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£327,500
Flats16£127,000
Semi-Detached28£212,300
Terraced18£138,000

10 years median price trend in Leigh East & Higher Folds

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

All postcodes in Leigh East & Higher Folds

WN72RH

Smith Street

WN72XB

Imperial Drive

WN71JG

Greenways

WN72AD

High Street

WN72AJ

Brewery Lane

WN72GN

Harrier Close

WN72JN

Halstead Grove

WN72XY

Coronation Drive

WN71JB

Wood End

WN71JN

Holden Road

WN72UZ

Queensway

WN71JD

Redwaters

WN71LD

Redshank Grove

WN72UG

Crown Grove

WN72FP

Walmsley Meadow Road

WN72NY

Manchester Road

WN72EX

Hampson Court

WN72HP

Spinnerette Close

WN72LZ

Manchester Road

WN71JR

Birley Street

WN72GF

Peregrine Drive

WN72HH

Moss Avenue

WN72XS

Richmond Drive

WN74PF

Derby Street

WN72PE

Henry Street

WN71JQ

Sevenoaks

WN71JS

Bewley Grove

WN72XH

Belvedere Close

WN72UW

Regina Crescent

WN72YT

Westminster Drive

WN72GH

Dunlin Grove

WN72LX

Manchester Road

WN72RL

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN72TY

Royal Drive

WN72HQ

Speakman Avenue

WN72XW

Richmond Drive

WN72DB

Chapel Street

WN72JD

Pownall Street

WN72YQ

Lowther Drive

WN71BP

East Bond Street

WN71HJ

Edenbank

WN71HQ

Brookfield Street

WN71LA

Avocet Close

WN71HN

Elmridge

WN71PG

Orchard Lane

WN72EU

Bowden Green Drive

WN72HW

Guest Street

WN72RS

Guest Street

WN72UA

Glamis Close

WN72YL

Chatsworth Drive

WN71JP

Platt Fold Road

WN72BF

Rowan Meadows

WN72EZ

Cooke Close

WN72GP

Kite Grove

WN72YY

Holyrood Close

WN71HY

Glen Park

WN71EH

Orchard Lane

WN71HL

Hatherway Court

WN72GA

Redpol Avenue

WN72HG

Holden Road

WN72UR

Coronation Drive

WN72DQ

Walmsley Meadow Road

WN72RG

Priestfields

WN72XD

Waverley Grove

WN72EN

Fairclough Park Drive

WN72LS

Kenwood Avenue

WN72YP

Coronation Drive

WN72YS

Westminster Drive

WN72NR

Rutland Street

WN72RE

Spires Croft

WN72RQ

Sidney Street

WN72YE

Hampton Grove

WN71EN

Redfield Croft

WN72PD

Derby Street

WN71HP

Hanover Street

WN72NP

Manchester Road

WN71JT

Beverley Avenue

WN72GB

Siskin Close

WN72GJ

Falcon Close

WN72HT

Prestwich Avenue

WN72RP

Guest Street

WN72UU

Coronation Drive

WN72AH

Battersby Street

WN72XQ

Sunningdale Grove

WN72YW

Sandringham Drive

WN71HW

North Edge

WN72PW

Mather Lane

WN72HE

Coltsfoot Close

WN72UL

Royal Drive

WN72UP

Coronation Drive

WN72YF

Chepstow Grove

WN71JL

Thanet Grove

WN71PQ

Parkfield Close

WN72NX

Rhyl Fold

WN72XE

Regent Drive

WN71HR

The Avenue

WN71JA

Riversmeade

WN72RR

Drummond Way

WN71JX

Enfield Grove

WN72NU

Lodge Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.