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About

Leigh North sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, and covers the northern part of Leigh town. The area is mostly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced streets laid out during the 19th century for cotton and coal workers and pockets of post-war housing. Traces of the old Bolton and Leigh Railway still appear in embankments and reclaimed sections, and several former mill sites have been adapted for small businesses and light industry. Local primary schools, a community centre and a cluster of shops around a small parade provide everyday services for residents.

Green spaces are modest but used: pocket parks, allotments and playing fields lie between residential streets, and bus routes connect north Leigh to other parts of the borough. Community groups run events at church halls and the community centre, and local planning tends to focus on maintaining services while repurposing industrial plots. The road pattern and much of the building stock reflect the town’s industrial past, with narrow streets and short terraces giving way to wider avenues around later estates.

Area overview

On average Leigh North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh North is £36,995 per year. There are 5 schools in Leigh North: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Leigh North is home to around 8,167 people, with a population density of about 3,007.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh North Population
8,167
Population density
3,007.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.28(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.81(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.35(+182%)
Shoplifting
23.75(+311%)
Burglary
14.2(+156%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,187
87.96%
Other White
351
4.3%
African
147
1.8%
Other Asian
60
0.73%
Chinese
46
0.56%
Total population: 8,171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,672
25.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,351
20.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,053
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,000
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,475

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
975
27.78%
Owns outright
944
26.89%
Owns with a mortgage
934
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
445
12.68%
Other social rented
132
3.76%
Total households: 3,510

Property prices in Leigh North

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Leigh North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£56,000
Terraced30£162,500
Semi-Detached45£195,950
Detached14£244,500

10 years median price trend in Leigh North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh North.

All postcodes in Leigh North

WN75NJ

Westleigh Lane

WN75JF

Moor Lane

WN75SU

Birch Road

WN75NB

Rushton Avenue

WN75HU

Pennine Grove

WN75HX

Sovereign Fold Road

WN75DY

Congresbury Road

WN75LJ

Nel Pan Lane

WN75QX

Maple Crescent

WN75NZ

Warlow Drive

WN71UE

Kings Park

WN75HR

Wigan Road

WN75FR

Westbrook Close

WN75EX

Shelley Street

WN75SG

Unsworth Street

WN72BQ

Inglenook Court

WN75GL

Calamite Close

WN75QN

Bright Street

WN75LR

Glover Street

WN71UB

Leigh Road

WN75FU

Limer Hill

WN71SP

Barbury Close

WN71TW

Atherleigh Grove

WN75JQ

Isherwood Street

WN75PH

Melrose Avenue

WN75FY

Stonehouse Avenue

WN71PR

Radcliffe Grove

WN75DD

Brookbank

WN75LQ

Keble Grove

WN75HZ

Palmer Grove

WN71SN

Kennet Way

WN75GW

Glover Court

WN75LG

Tennyson Avenue

WN71ST

Blewbury Close

WN75ED

Wordsworth Avenue

WN75EP

Wigan Road

WN75HY

Ambrose Avenue

WN75JA

Crombouke Drive

WN75JW

Phillips Street

WN75RQ

Walnut Grove

WN75SP

Holly Grove

WN75HT

Alpine Drive

WN75LZ

Telford Crescent

WN75JN

School Street

WN75LY

Telford Crescent

WN75RY

Briggs Street

WN75RB

Laurel Grove

WN75SN

Westbourne Avenue

WN75GG

Leigh West

WN75LB

Tinkersfield

WN75SS

Hawthorn Grove

WN71TL

Westbourne Avenue

WN75NW

Westleigh Lane

WN75FT

Galloway Close

WN75LS

Lambley Close

WN75LA

Nel Pan Lane

WN75LH

Shadwell Grove

WN75QT

Lilac Avenue

WN75AP

St Pauls Close

WN71TS

Hendon Street

WN75DR

Wigan Road

WN75LP

Tamer Grove

WN75JU

Barrie Street

WN75NF

Northwell Street

WN71NY

Orchard Close

WN75RL

Larch Road

WN75RS

Kiribati Way

WN75RH

Chisworth Close

WN75QS

Heather Grove

WN75DT

Wraxhall Crescent

WN71TU

Hendon Grove

WN75HB

Kingsley Street

WN75DU

Wrington Close

WN75JG

Hill View

WN75RF

Cherry Grove

WN75RD

Laburnum Avenue

WN75RN

Willow Crescent

WN75PA

Delph Grove

WN75EU

Burrington Drive

WN75TH

Cloister Avenue

WN75ER

Arley Drive

WN75NX

Abbey Lane

WN75JJ

Ingham Street

WN75ST

Broom Avenue

WN75RX

Lloyd Court

WN75JY

Tennyson Avenue

WN75NE

Westwell Grove

WN75QZ

Briar Grove

WN71UA

Leigh Road

WN75QR

Westbourne Avenue

WN75PB

Abbingdon Way

WN71TT

Holborn Avenue

WN75JS

Nel Pan Lane

WN75EG

Masefield Avenue

WN75JB

Liza Street

WN71TR

Clovelly Avenue

WN75EN

Harptree Grove

WN75QU

Myrtle Avenue

WN71UD

Harts Farm Mews

WN75TA

Maple Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.