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Leigh South

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About

Leigh South is situated in the southern part of the town, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area includes the sprawling Pennington Flash Country Park, a large lake and nature reserve created from former industrial land.

The park is a significant local resource, with its network of paths used for walking and cycling. The wider area contains a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, serving a primarily local community.

Area overview

On average Leigh South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The median sale price in Leigh South is £227,500 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,500 and £304,500. There are 1 schools in Leigh South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leigh South is home to around 7,704 people, with a population density of about 1,991 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh South Population
7,704
Population density
1,991 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.53(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.29(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(-21%)
Public order
6.88(-32%)
Other theft
5.06(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,123
92.42%
Other White
168
2.18%
African
69
0.9%
Other
46
0.6%
Other Asian
36
0.47%
Total population: 7,707

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,940
30.6%
No qualifications
1,170
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,145
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,214
35.35%
Owns with a mortgage
1,085
31.6%
Social rents from council
476
13.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
12.06%
Other social rented
155
4.51%
Total households: 3,434

Property prices in Leigh South

Median price: £227,500
Price per sq ft: £243
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £151K – £305K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £787,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£320,000£304
Semi-Detached31£248,000£267
Terraced28£151,000£191
Flats2£100,250£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,250£77,000£147,500£96,500
2017£255,000£83,500£165,000£95,500
2018£280,000£77,750£174,250£94,000
2019£300,000£83,500£187,500£104,000
2020£295,000£80,000£215,000£115,000
2021£345,000£83,000£220,000£127,000
2022£349,950£96,000£240,000£152,600
2023£357,475£109,995£210,000£128,000
2024£360,000£111,500£255,000£160,000
2025£335,000£115,000£249,975£158,750
2026£367,500£100,500£245,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£120£191£105
2017£215£123£185£112
2018£217£133£174£113
2019£219£144£198£123
2020£254£128£211£146
2021£231£156£240£149
2022£274£174£259£169
2023£286£179£264£151
2024£271£205£287£181
2025£290£179£288£195
2026£291£187£267£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.

Band A£1,435
Band B£1,674
Band C£1,913
Band D£2,153
Band E£2,631
Band F£3,109
Band G£3,588
Band H£4,305

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.