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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

WN73XD

Warrington Road

M297EN

Longcroft

WN72LH

Hall House Lane

WN72TH

Thorneycroft

WN73DL

Manor Grove

WN73EQ

Butts Street

WN72JG

Kings Gardens

WN73EX

Miriam Grove

WN72BY

Wards Place

WN72NJ

Young Street

WN73DU

Stansfield Close

WN72BX

Mill Lane

WN72DL

Oulton Close

WN72ER

Stott Wharf

WN72NH

Warwick Street

WN72TF

Ivydale Drive

WN72AT

Boundary Street

WN72EA

Severn Street

WN72JH

Queens Gardens

WN73DZ

Timperley Lane

WN72DX

Severn Street

WN72LB

Park Lane

WN72LD

Manchester Road

WN73GB

Meadowmead

WN73DT

Timperley Lane

WN73AU

Dakins Road

WN72HX

Wensleydale Road

WN72NN

Surrey Avenue

WN73DY

Hale Close

WN72EF

Chapel Street

WN73BZ

Highfield Avenue

WN73XZ

Meadowcroft Way

WN72AF

Brideoake Street

WN73FZ

Denebrook Court

WN73XB

Hope Carr Terrace

WN73XQ

Warrington Road

WN72BA

Sandersons Croft

WN72LW

St. Andrews Drive

WN73BY

Hooten Lane

WN72HU

Holden Road

WN73BF

Hooten Lane

WN73DP

Ryder Grove

WN73DS

Dunham Grove

WN72AR

Farnworth Street

WN72BP

Clarence Street

WN73BP

Platt Croft

WN73DD

Butts Street

WN73AW

Butts Court

WN72AY

Bangor Fold

WN72FX

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

WN73XA

Hope Carr Lane

WN73XF

Warrington Road

WN73AT

Archer Street

WN73BN

North Avenue

WN73DX

Bowden Close

WN73XJ

Green Fold Way

WN72JL

Tudor Court

WN73AN

Hurst Street

WN72TD

Green Lane

WN73EH

English Street

WN72JJ

Holden Road

WN73DH

Butts Avenue

WN73DW

Alderley Lane

WN73EA

Warrington Road

WN72TA

Ennerdale Road

M297FH

Manchester Road

WN72AL

Chapel Street

WN73AR

Arrow Street

WN72AE

Widdows Street

WN72LG

Patterdale Road

WN72TB

Ennerdale Road

WN72DT

Avon Street

WN72TG

Hawkhurst Park

WN73DB

Bettison Avenue

WN73ED

Spenlow

WN72AZ

Manchester Road

WN72DU

Cosworth Close

WN72EB

Thomas Street

WN72ED

Peter Street

WN73DA

Calow Drive

Data Sources

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