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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 90 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-Detached53£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

WN74RF

Stout Street

WN74TX

May Street

WN71XP

Langdale Street

WN74AN

Railway Road

WN74EQ

Findlay Street

WN74TB

Radnor Drive

WN74FU

Leigh West

WN75BN

Edmund Drive

WN75BP

Beaumaris Close

WN75BW

Midland Close

WN74ES

Kendal Grove

WN75AT

Lindow Street

WN74QY

Mount Street

WN74RZ

Palatine Square

WN74SN

Hesketh Street

WN74TD

Common Lane

WN74XD

Heath Lane

WN75DN

Angus Avenue

WN71XG

Findlay Street

WN74RN

Heath Lane

WN74SR

Mere Street

WN74TN

Nangreaves Street

WN75AL

Scott Street

WN74UA

Firs Lane

WN75HA

Wigan Road

WN74PS

Crankwood Road

WN74EZ

Marina Walk

WN74PX

Quebec Street

WN75DP

Wigan Road

WN75EZ

Eva Street

WN24XU

Albert Colliery Estate

WN74QS

Dene Street

WN74RR

Rozman Park

WN75EY

Ena Crescent

WN74AJ

Railway Road

WN74PP

Crankwood Road

WN74QX

Trent Grove

WN74TW

Tunnicliffes New Row

WN74TZ

Hamblett Street

WN71XA

Windermere Road

WN74ED

Twist Lane

WN74EX

Pearson Place

WN74QT

Dene Grove

WN74TP

Leigh Street

WN74UQ

Leonard Place

WN74FW

Mitchell Street

WN74SL

Co-Operative Street

WN74SW

Urmston Street

WN74PR

South Avenue

WN74RA

Dale Street

WN74XG

Leigh West

WN74TG

Firvale Close

WN74UH

Mitchell Street

WN74QL

Norley Road

WN74SF

Austin Street

WN74TY

Walter Street

WN25YB

Crankwood Road

WN71XR

Walmesley Road

WN74EE

Fairhurst Street

WN74RS

Adamson Grove

WN74SB

Firs Lane

WN74SY

Carr Street

WN75ET

Ena Crescent

WN74BE

Colliers Way

WN75AQ

Wigan Road

WN74BH

Felthouse Drive

WN74DX

Thirlmere Street

WN74RL

Heath Lane

WN74TF

Woodgarth

WN75EL

Wigan Road

WN74TQ

Barker Street

WN75ES

Edna Road

WN74XA

Bracken Road

WN75AG

Wigan Road

WN71XE

Grasmere Street

WN74EG

Organ Street

WN74QW

Common Lane

WN75BG

Peacock Fold

WN75BS

Hulme Road

WN74RE

Fell Street

WN74SH

Firs Lane

WN75AJ

Banks Court

WN75BL

Lakeside

WN74FR

Coniston Street

WN74QU

Weaver Grove

WN74EL

Twist Lane

WN74RH

Lune Grove

WN74RJ

Eden Grove

WN74TT

Firs Lane

WN71XJ

Coniston Street

WN74QQ

Dalehead Grove

WN75GH

Bramblemead

WN74TH

Wilbraham Street

WN75DQ

May Avenue

WN74BQ

Ackers Fold

WN74XB

Heath Lane

WN75DE

Wigan Road

WN71XH

Coniston Street

WN75AZ

Siddeley Street

Data Sources

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