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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(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.35(+183%)
Shoplifting
23.75(+316%)
Burglary
14.2(+155%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Leigh North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £399,950.

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
Detached12£220,000
Flats5£62,000
Semi-Detached38£195,475
Terraced27£135,000

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

WN75DR

Wigan Road

WN75HL

Pickley Court

WN75JB

Liza Street

WN75LS

Lambley Close

WN75NG

Ann Street

WN75GN

Leigh West

WN75LA

Nel Pan Lane

WN71TW

Atherleigh Grove

WN75JG

Hill View

WN75LE

Burns Avenue

WN75QX

Maple Crescent

WN71TJ

Furnival Street

WN75EH

Kipling Grove

WN75JQ

Isherwood Street

WN75LJ

Nel Pan Lane

WN75QZ

Briar Grove

WN75LP

Tamer Grove

WN75NH

Kenyon Street

WN75GW

Glover Court

WN75LD

Netherfields

WN75NQ

Taylor Street

WN75RS

Kiribati Way

WN75RX

Lloyd Court

WN75JL

Alma Street

WN75LR

Glover Street

WN75SL

Trinity Place

WN75JN

School Street

WN71UB

Leigh Road

WN75DY

Congresbury Road

WN75EX

Shelley Street

WN75JU

Barrie Street

WN75LU

Manley Close

WN71ST

Blewbury Close

WN75FR

Westbrook Close

WN75LW

Little Pasture

WN75ND

Westwell Street

WN75PH

Melrose Avenue

WN75SG

Unsworth Street

WN71TP

Croydon Avenue

WN75FU

Limer Hill

WN75RH

Chisworth Close

WN71TR

Clovelly Avenue

WN75HZ

Palmer Grove

WN75JT

Nel Pan Lane

WN75TL

Crown Green Close

WN71TZ

Newhaven Avenue

WN75DS

Batheaston Grove

WN75DX

Shipham Close

WN75FS

Hulme Gardens

WN75RB

Laurel Grove

WN75PA

Delph Grove

WN75RF

Cherry Grove

WN75EP

Wigan Road

WN75PG

Furness Crescent

WN75ST

Broom Avenue

WN71NY

Orchard Close

WN75BF

Tiverton Avenue

WN75LH

Shadwell Grove

WN75LL

Glover Street

WN75NR

Garston Close

WN75FT

Galloway Close

WN75LX

Stanley Drive

WN71TY

Northolt Avenue

WN75JY

Tennyson Avenue

WN75AR

Leighbrook Way

WN75EG

Masefield Avenue

WN75QB

Ambrose Fold

WN75GF

Leigh West

WN75SJ

Leighbrook Way

WN71SN

Kennet Way

WN75EB

Cameron Street

WN75QU

Myrtle Avenue

WN75JA

Crombouke Drive

WN75RU

Kirkhall Lane

WN71SU

Letcombe Close

WN75HR

Wigan Road

WN75JH

Aldred Street

WN75PN

Westleigh Lane

WN75LN

Barron Meadow

WN71NX

Orchard Lane

WN71SS

Wanborough Close

WN75SU

Birch Road

WN75EF

Browning Street

WN75RD

Laburnum Avenue

WN71SW

Chilton Close

WN75AP

St Pauls Close

WN75NS

Ashbourne Close

WN75QL

Coal Pit Lane

WN75RR

Francis Street

WN75JR

Westleigh Lane

WN75QS

Heather Grove

Data Sources

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