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About

Leigh West is an electoral ward in the western part of Leigh, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and historically in Lancashire. It takes in part of Leigh town centre, including the market and civic buildings, and a mix of residential streets, parade shopping and small industrial estates. The area's industrial past is visible in former mill sites and the legacy of coal mining that shaped local employment and settlement patterns. Public transport is mainly by bus; Leigh has not had a town railway station since the mid-20th century closures, so bus routes and road links are the main connections to Wigan and Manchester.

Local life centres on community facilities, primary and secondary schools, social clubs and sports clubs rooted in the town. Small parks, allotments and pocket greens sit close to housing, while the weekly market remains a regular meeting place for traders and residents. Local planning and services come under Wigan Council, with ward-level issues often focused on housing, road maintenance and town-centre regeneration.

Area overview

On average Leigh West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year. There are 2 schools in Leigh West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leigh West is home to around 8,321 people, with a population density of about 1,840.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh West Population
8,321
Population density
1,840.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.97(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.16(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.9(+66%)
Public order
7.69(-24%)
Vehicle crime
5.41(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,418
89.15%
Other White
339
4.07%
African
95
1.14%
Chinese
49
0.59%
Other
47
0.56%
Total population: 8,321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,626
24.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,481
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,155
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,085
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 6,734

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,095
29.87%
Owns outright
1,007
27.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
758
20.68%
Social rents from council
416
11.35%
Other social rented
259
7.06%
Total households: 3,666

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £399,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£326,000
Flats4£104,000
Semi-Detached55£185,000
Terraced26£141,000

10 years median price trend in Leigh West

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

All postcodes in Leigh West

WN74FX

Newtons Fold

WN74GE

Tinsley Green Way

WN25YD

Crankwood Road

WN74RB

Fell Street

WN74SX

Naunton Avenue

WN74SZ

Eastwood Grove

WN74UB

Thompson Street

WN75BB

Lostock Walk

WN74ER

Knowsley Street

WN74PY

Montreal Street

WN74QJ

Johnson Close

WN74QF

Hayes Street

WN74RG

Mersey Street

WN74UL

Strange Street

WN74XE

Leigh West

WN74RT

Shepherd Croft

WN74TS

Faith Street

WN75AW

Lynton Street

WN74BF

Hogan Court

WN75AN

Lowood Street

WN74RQ

Ribble Grove

WN74TL

Firs Lane

WN74PT

Durban Street

WN75AF

Cotton Street

WN74BB

Plank Lane

WN75BE

Braeburn Court

WN74FP

Plank Lane

WN74QA

Plank Lane

WN74UG

Strange Street

WN75BH

Cherry Tree Grove

WN75BY

Kenneth Avenue

WN74BW

Pearson Place

WN74TE

South Hey

WN75AD

Clifton Street

WN74QP

Common Lane

WN74RP

Tinsley Green Way

WN74XF

Ferndale Walk

WN75DJ

Angus Avenue

WN74BJ

Wilkinson Park Drive

WN74GF

Brady Nook

WN74GH

Briscoe Close

WN75AH

Wigan Road

WN74QZ

Dale Grove

WN75BA

Cowburn Street

WN75BD

Alt Close

WN75HG

Douglas Road

WN74SD

Malham Close

WN74SS

Mere Avenue

WN74TA

Suffolk Grove

WN75AA

Sportsman Street

WN75DW

Wigan Road

WN74EH

Twist Lane

WN74ST

Cowper Street

WN74UJ

Woodley Grove

WN75AE

Corn Street

WN75BZ

Malton Close

WN74BP

Baines Close

WN74QG

Jessica Way

WN74SJ

Cunliffe Street

WN75AY

Wigan Road

WN74EA

Boughey Street

WN74EB

Milton Street

WN74XQ

Faith Street

WN74GA

Crankwood Road

WN74GB

Cassidy Close

WN74TJ

Firs Lane

WN75BT

Hulme Road

WN75BX

Kenneth Grove

WN75DF

Wigan Road

WN74DZ

Ulleswater Street

WN75AS

Norbury Street

WN75AU

Okell Grove

WN75HF

Laxey Crescent

WN74GD

Riley Bank Road

WN74QN

Thelwall Close

WN74QR

Stout Street

WN75AX

Slater Street North

WN75DL

Angus Avenue

WN74BU

Carroll Close

WN74FQ

Armfield Grove

WN74RY

Moresby Close

WN75BQ

Eldon Street

WN74RD

Stout Street

WN75DG

Hilda Street

WN75FW

Coppice Nook

WN74QE

Plank Lane

WN74TR

Charity Street

WN75BJ

Grosvenor Road

WN71XW

Langdale Street

WN74EP

Kearsley Street

WN74QD

Horrocks Street

WN74SA

Firs Lane

WN75BU

Hulme Grove

WN25YA

Crankwood Road

WN71XN

Walmesley Road

WN74PU

Montreal Street

WN74SU

Firs Lane

WN74GT

Leigh West

WN75DH

June Avenue

WN74FN

Marina Walk

Data Sources

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