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Leigh South East

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About

Leigh is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, situated on low-lying land near several large mosses. The area features a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local retail centres, and industrial estates. Its landscape is historically shaped by mining and textile industries, with some former colliery sites now repurposed. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the locality, providing a route for leisure and former commerce.

The town centre includes a covered market hall and the Spinning Gate shopping precinct. Pennington Flash Country Park, a large lake and nature reserve created from mining subsidence, lies to the west. The area is served by the A580 East Lancashire Road, a major arterial route. Leigh's civic buildings and public spaces reflect its development as a former Lancashire cotton town.

Area overview

On average Leigh South East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year. There are 3 schools in Leigh South East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Leigh South East is home to around 7,389 people, with a population density of about 2,533.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh South East Population
7,389
Population density
2,533.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.44(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.56(+17%)
Public order
9.88(-2%)
Burglary
8.39(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,801
92.03%
Other White
157
2.12%
African
66
0.89%
Pakistani
50
0.68%
Other
38
0.51%
Total population: 7,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,373
22.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,354
22.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,111
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
982
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,091

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,221
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
932
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
16.74%
Social rents from council
500
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
81
2.38%
Total households: 3,399

Property prices in Leigh South East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £184,950 in Leigh South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South East 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£372,000
Terraced37£144,000
Semi-Detached26£232,500
Flats6£117,975

10 years median price trend in Leigh South East

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

All postcodes in Leigh South East

WN73BT

Waltham Gardens

WN72BB

Sandersons Croft

WN72EE

Chapel Street

WN72ED

Peter Street

WN72DR

Tweed Street Industrial Estate

WN73DH

Butts Avenue

WN73AR

Arrow Street

WN73AB

Pendle Court

WN73AG

Bow Road

WN72JA

Arbory Close

WN73DW

Alderley Lane

WN73BN

North Avenue

WN72LD

Manchester Road

WN73XD

Warrington Road

WN72DU

Cosworth Close

WN73BL

South Avenue

WN72DZ

Howarth Street

WN72AP

Chapel Street

WN72LG

Patterdale Road

WN73AF

Hurst Street

WN73AP

Bow Road

WN72AU

Clyde Street

WN72AY

Bangor Fold

WN72BJ

Widdows Street

WN72NG

Devon Street

WN72EF

Chapel Street

WN72TJ

Teesdale Drive

WN72DX

Severn Street

WN72LY

Millside Close

WN72LE

Manchester Road

WN72JL

Tudor Court

WN73EH

English Street

WN72BN

Culzean Close

WN73DB

Bettison Avenue

WN73EX

Miriam Grove

WN72LU

Manchester Road

WN73AL

Hope Carr Road

WN72EB

Thomas Street

WN72TN

Rosedale Drive

WN72ER

Stott Wharf

WN73DD

Butts Street

WN72LQ

Greendale Crescent

M297SH

Marsland Green Lane

WN73DZ

Timperley Lane

WN72HX

Wensleydale Road

WN73XH

Leigh Commerce Park

WN72AQ

Lingard Street

WN73EQ

Butts Street

WN72AT

Boundary Street

WN72NH

Warwick Street

WN73BG

Warrington Road

WN72LF

White Street

WN73BF

Hooten Lane

WN73FZ

Denebrook Court

WN72AL

Chapel Street

WN73DJ

Breaston Avenue

WN72NN

Surrey Avenue

WN72TF

Ivydale Drive

WN72TE

Wash Lane

WN73DY

Hale Close

WN73XT

Green Fold Way

WN72LR

Kenhall Road

WN72BY

Wards Place

WN73DU

Stansfield Close

WN73BA

Hurst Street

WN73GE

Lily Bank Meadow

M297EJ

Manchester Road

WN73BY

Hooten Lane

WN72NE

York Street

WN72HY

Mallory Drive

WN73BW

East Avenue

WN73XF

Warrington Road

WN72NW

Great Fold

WN73XQ

Warrington Road

WN72AZ

Manchester Road

WN73SB

Timperley Lane

WN72BD

Edale Road

WN73BS

Hooten Lane

WN72BP

Clarence Street

WN72TB

Ennerdale Road

WN72AR

Farnworth Street

WN73AU

Dakins Road

WN72JQ

Princes Gardens

WN73BX

South Avenue

WN72AG

Brideoake Street

WN73DP

Ryder Grove

WN73EB

Warrington Road

WN73BD

Commonwealth Close

WN72HU

Holden Road

WN72AN

Chapel Street

WN73AY

Dakins Road

WN73DN

Alderley Lane

WN72NF

York Street

WN73SD

East Lancashire Road

M297EN

Longcroft

WN72AX

Forth Street

WN72AS

Astley Street

WN72DT

Avon Street

WN72TL

Green Lane

WN73AT

Archer Street

Data Sources

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