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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

WN73AQ

Dakins Road

WN73AH

Hurst Street

WN72BX

Mill Lane

WN72BE

Edale Road

WN73XE

Warrington Road

WN73DG

Hooten Lane

WN72EA

Severn Street

WN72HZ

Melverley Drive

WN73GF

Bay Tree Close

WN72LB

Park Lane

WN72DS

Rothay Street

WN73SE

Grave Oak Lane

WN73DX

Bowden Close

WN73DQ

Entwistle Grove

WN72LA

Park Lane

WN72EG

Georgian Court

WN73XZ

Meadowcroft Way

WN73BJ

East Avenue

WN73ED

Spenlow

WN73AA

Elizabeth Street

WN72BZ

Rogerton Close

WN73DS

Dunham Grove

WN73BU

South Avenue

WN72DJ

Burwell Close

WN73XJ

Green Fold Way

WN72TG

Hawkhurst Park

WN72LW

St. Andrews Drive

WN72FX

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN72BU

Mill Lane

WN72DW

Chapel Street

WN73GB

Meadowmead

WN73AX

Hood Grove

WN72AE

Widdows Street

WN72AF

Brideoake Street

WN73DL

Manor Grove

WN73AJ

Hope Carr Road

WN73AN

Hurst Street

M297FH

Manchester Road

WN73XA

Hope Carr Lane

WN72EQ

Apple Street

WN72JG

Kings Gardens

WN72DL

Oulton Close

WN73XB

Hope Carr Terrace

WN73FY

Pennybrook Court

WN73EG

Deepdale

WN73BP

Platt Croft

WN73AE

Butts Street

WN73BH

Central Avenue

WN72LH

Hall House Lane

WN72NL

Manchester Road

WN73AZ

Sherwood Grove

WN73BQ

West Avenue

WN73AW

Butts Court

WN72BT

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN73BZ

Highfield Avenue

WN72BS

Clifford Street

WN72TA

Ennerdale Road

WN72NJ

Young Street

WN72TD

Green Lane

WN73DT

Timperley Lane

WN72BH

Widdows Street

WN73EE

Oakhead

WN72JH

Queens Gardens

WN72JJ

Holden Road

WN73EL

English Street

M297LH

Marsland Green Lane

WN73DA

Calow Drive

WN72BA

Sandersons Croft

WN72NQ

Kent Street

WN72BL

Farnworth Street

WN72NS

Rutland Street

WN72BG

Mill Lane

WN73DR

Dutton Grove

WN72TH

Thorneycroft

WN72BW

Chillingham Drive

WN73XG

Warrington Road

WN72DY

Picksley Street

WN73EF

Kirkbeck

WN73EA

Warrington Road

WN72JB

Welton Close

Data Sources

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