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Leigh South

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About

Leigh South ward lies in the southern part of the Leigh town area within the Wigan borough. The locality is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from terraced homes to modern developments. Its layout includes several local parks and green spaces that serve the community. The ward is bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which traces its southern boundary.

The area is served by local shopping precincts and amenities along main roads like Leigh Road. A notable local feature is the historic St Mary's Church, situated near the town centre. Public transport connections provide links to central Leigh and wider Wigan. The ward contains several primary schools and community centres catering to its resident population.

Area overview

On average Leigh South has average deprivation and very high crime levels. 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 £42,669 per year. There are 3 schools in Leigh South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

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

Property prices in Leigh South

Median price£208,750
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £270K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £208,750 (about £233 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £620,000.

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
Detached21£335,000£299
Semi-Detached62£239,975£259
Terraced49£160,000£191
Flats8£112,500£174

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£76,000£138,000£81,000
2017£252,000£61,750£148,000£82,500
2018£275,000£67,500£167,500£90,000
2019£275,000£79,000£164,000£88,250
2020£282,500£80,000£190,000£113,750
2021£267,000£80,000£195,500£119,950
2022£333,450£92,250£230,000£153,550
2023£357,475£105,000£200,500£126,500
2024£345,000£102,500£227,500£138,500
2025£362,500£115,000£250,000£164,500
2026£320,000£75,000£225,000£147,000
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£118£173£101
2017£214£106£173£104
2018£216£132£166£110
2019£213£132£182£115
2020£243£128£202£140
2021£222£135£227£146
2022£271£146£241£175
2023£287£164£242£155
2024£272£202£258£171
2025£287£179£280£193
2026£297£166£235£172
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.

All postcodes in Leigh South

WN73BD

Commonwealth Close

WN74JQ

Diamond Street

WN73LW

Beech Grove

WN74JU

Heddles Court

WN73AT

Archer Street

WN74JL

Emerald Avenue

WN72BA

Sandersons Croft

WN73UF

Hayman Avenue

WN73AP

Bow Road

WN73LN

Wenlock Road

WN74GR

Vulcan Gate

WN73EE

Oakhead

WN73LX

Jean Avenue

M297LH

Marsland Green Lane

WN73JD

Pennington Avenue

WN73EH

English Street

WN73JJ

Birchwood Close

WN74JN

Lilford Street

WN73LP

Hand Lane

WN73HN

Sheldwich Close

WN73LU

Sydney Avenue

WN74JS

Waterview Park

WN73SB

Timperley Lane

WN73BS

Hooten Lane

WN73PE

Thames Avenue

WN74NG

Newlands Road

WN73LJ

Beech Drive

WN72LY

Millside Close

WN73AY

Dakins Road

WN73XF

Warrington Road

WN72NA

Sussex Street

WN73HQ

Bonnywell Road

WN73JB

Beechfield Drive

WN73DS

Dunham Grove

WN74GY

Ledgard Avenue

WN73AF

Hurst Street

WN73JL

Beech Crescent

WN73HS

Pennington Road

WN73AH

Hurst Street

WN73DG

Hooten Lane

WN73JZ

Wigshaw Close

WN74GX

Marshall Street

WN73XQ

Warrington Road

WN74JA

Lilford Street

WN73BP

Platt Croft

WN73SD

East Lancashire Road

WN73NJ

Townson Drive

WN73BQ

West Avenue

WN73XB

Hope Carr Terrace

WN73NR

Woodstock Close

WN73SA

Hooten Lane

WN73BG

Warrington Road

WN73JS

The Pines

WN74BG

Ledgard Avenue

WN73QZ

Meadow Beck

WN73BW

East Avenue

WN72NW

Great Fold

WN72LQ

Greendale Crescent

WN74JX

Carders Close

WN73AR

Arrow Street

WN73UQ

Kirkham Road

WN73SF

Hope Lane

WN73EX

Miriam Grove

WN73UB

St Helens Road

WN74HH

Elm Street

WN72LU

Manchester Road

WN74JB

Etherstone Street

WN73AE

Butts Street

WN73GF

Bay Tree Close

WN73JG

Lightburne Avenue

WN73AU

Dakins Road

WN73NQ

Melling Close

WN73LZ

Oakwood Drive

WN72LF

White Street

WN74HW

St Helens Road

WN73AG

Bow Road

WN73RX

Hand Lane

WN73XZ

Meadowcroft Way

WN74GL

Anchor Field

WN73BL

South Avenue

WN74HR

Grange Street

WN74GP

Anchor Field

WN74JH

Coral Grove

WN73ES

Cecil Street

WN74HE

Buck Street

WN73AB

Pendle Court

WN73HU

Rossall Crescent

WN74HZ

Overton Street

WN79DW

Leigh South

WN74BD

Ledgard Avenue

WN73XJ

Green Fold Way

WN73JN

Chestnut Avenue

WN73JF

Winmarleigh Gardens

WN73LT

Sydney Avenue

WN74JD

Schofield Gardens

WN73NS

Hazelton Close

WN73DE

Hope Carr Way

WN74JY

Sale Way

WN74HP

Lythgoes Houses

WN72NQ

Kent Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.