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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% 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. There are 2 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 1,991.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.8%
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

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£160,000
Detached16£332,500
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached41£250,000

10 years median price trend in Leigh South

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

All postcodes in Leigh South

WN73HB

Rugby Road

WN73NX

Evesham Close

WN73JB

Beechfield Drive

WN73ER

Henry Street

WN73ND

Glover House Close

WN73HW

Pennington Road

WN73UD

New Barn Lane

WN73JU

Milnes Avenue

WN74JX

Carders Close

WN73RB

Fallow Brook

WN74JT

Quayside

WN73HU

Rossall Crescent

WN74HJ

Oak Street

WN73NF

Moreton Drive

WN73EU

Claycroft Bungalows

WN73JA

Alder Close

WN73HH

Bonnywell Road

WN73PE

Thames Avenue

WN73JY

Chestnut Drive South

WN74GQ

Anchor Field

WN73JJ

Birchwood Close

WN73HD

Rugby Road

WN74NG

Newlands Road

WN73HQ

Bonnywell Road

WN73JX

Chestnut Drive South

WN73NN

Alwyn Close

WN73JE

St Helens Road

WN73ES

Cecil Street

WN74HA

St Helens Road

WN71DN

Hope Carr Way

WN73UA

St Helens Road

WN74JP

Waterview Park

WN74JA

Lilford Street

WN73QZ

Meadow Beck

WN74HZ

Overton Street

WN73UR

Parkedge Close

WN73LR

Meadow Close

WN74JS

Waterview Park

WN74JN

Lilford Street

WN73RU

Landside Croft

WN79BG

Hope Carr Way

WN79DW

Leigh South

WN73NH

Thornton Close

WN74JR

Ainscoughs Court

WN73HF

Eton Street

WN73LW

Beech Grove

WN73NA

Hand Lane

WN73UG

Hoylake Close

WN73HG

Harrow Crescent

WN74GN

Anchor Field

WN73HA

Henry Street

WN73DE

Hope Carr Way

WN73NJ

Townson Drive

WN73HP

Moorlands Avenue

WN79DY

Leigh South

WN73LQ

Larkspur Close

WN74HE

Buck Street

WN74HG

St Helens Road

WN73LY

Knowsley Drive

WN73NY

Donnington Close

WN73EP

Edward Street

WN73HZ

Acorn Close

WN73LE

Langford Drive

WN73HT

Malvern Terrace

WN74GJ

Leigh South

WN74HR

Grange Street

WN73LD

Stavesacre

WN79AW

Hope Carr Way

WN73NE

Broadwell Drive

WN73EW

East Bridgewater Street

WN73RA

Beckfield Close

WN74BG

Ledgard Avenue

Data Sources

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