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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
7/10
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(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.56(+18%)
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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £183,725 in Leigh South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £477,000.

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
Detached15£315,200
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached18£224,250
Terraced28£137,475

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

WN72TN

Rosedale Drive

WN72HY

Mallory Drive

WN72BG

Mill Lane

WN73XE

Warrington Road

WN72AX

Forth Street

WN72BN

Culzean Close

WN73AX

Hood Grove

WN72BL

Farnworth Street

WN72NF

York Street

WN73AL

Hope Carr Road

WN73BA

Hurst Street

WN73DG

Hooten Lane

M297EJ

Manchester Road

WN72DW

Chapel Street

WN72EQ

Apple Street

WN73BQ

West Avenue

WN72BE

Edale Road

WN72HZ

Melverley Drive

WN73EF

Kirkbeck

WN72BH

Widdows Street

WN72DR

Tweed Street Industrial Estate

WN72BU

Mill Lane

WN73GE

Lily Bank Meadow

WN72DY

Picksley Street

WN72LA

Park Lane

WN73BL

South Avenue

WN73BU

South Avenue

WN72AN

Chapel Street

WN73AE

Butts Street

WN73BT

Waltham Gardens

WN72BB

Sandersons Croft

WN72NL

Manchester Road

WN73AQ

Dakins Road

WN73SB

Timperley Lane

WN72BT

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN72EE

Chapel Street

WN72NE

York Street

WN73BS

Hooten Lane

WN73BH

Central Avenue

WN72AU

Clyde Street

WN72NQ

Kent Street

WN73DJ

Breaston Avenue

WN73AZ

Sherwood Grove

WN72JB

Welton Close

WN72LR

Kenhall Road

WN73AA

Elizabeth Street

WN73XG

Warrington Road

WN72EG

Georgian Court

WN73XH

Leigh Commerce Park

WN72AP

Chapel Street

WN72BW

Chillingham Drive

WN72AS

Astley Street

WN72BZ

Rogerton Close

WN72DZ

Howarth Street

WN73FY

Pennybrook Court

WN72LY

Millside Close

WN72NS

Rutland Street

WN72TL

Green Lane

WN73AP

Bow Road

WN73BJ

East Avenue

WN73BW

East Avenue

WN73DN

Alderley Lane

WN73EL

English Street

M297LH

Marsland Green Lane

WN72TJ

Teesdale Drive

WN72NW

Great Fold

M297SH

Marsland Green Lane

WN72DJ

Burwell Close

WN73AB

Pendle Court

WN73AJ

Hope Carr Road

WN73SD

East Lancashire Road

WN73XT

Green Fold Way

WN72LF

White Street

WN73BG

Warrington Road

WN72JA

Arbory Close

WN73DR

Dutton Grove

WN73GF

Bay Tree Close

WN72BJ

Widdows Street

WN73BD

Commonwealth Close

WN72LE

Manchester Road

WN72BS

Clifford Street

WN73AG

Bow Road

WN73EG

Deepdale

WN72NG

Devon Street

WN72TE

Wash Lane

WN73AY

Dakins Road

WN72BD

Edale Road

WN72DS

Rothay Street

WN72AG

Brideoake Street

WN72JQ

Princes Gardens

WN73AF

Hurst Street

WN73BX

South Avenue

WN73EE

Oakhead

WN72AQ

Lingard Street

WN73SE

Grave Oak Lane

WN72LQ

Greendale Crescent

WN72LU

Manchester Road

WN73AH

Hurst Street

WN73EB

Warrington Road

WN73DQ

Entwistle Grove

Data Sources

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