On average Leigh West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 26.4% 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 £36,924 per year. The median sale price in Leigh West is £170,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,500 and £222,500. There are 6 schools in Leigh West: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £295,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 62 | £143,250 | £174 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,995 | £59,000 | £110,000 | £72,150 |
| 2017 | £200,248 | £97,995 | £99,225 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £209,995 | £104,495 | £119,998 | £82,800 |
| 2019 | £246,998 | £101,748 | £130,000 | £81,750 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £73,000 | £131,500 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £253,000 | £80,000 | £140,000 | £116,000 |
| 2022 | £257,998 | £85,000 | £165,000 | £133,500 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £85,000 | £178,975 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £259,950 | £123,495 | £175,000 | £134,750 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £278,500 | £119,250 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £101 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £198 | £153 | £119 | £100 |
| 2018 | £194 | £168 | £148 | £102 |
| 2019 | £206 | £153 | £159 | £101 |
| 2020 | £217 | £134 | £163 | £112 |
| 2021 | £227 | £144 | £169 | £151 |
| 2022 | £248 | £155 | £206 | £160 |
| 2023 | £268 | £157 | £226 | £169 |
| 2024 | £268 | £203 | £219 | £165 |
| 2025 | £283 | £151 | £232 | £169 |
| 2026 | £276 | £218 | £229 | £173 |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Leigh West ward.
David John Evans
Leigh West - Elected 7 May 2026
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Montreal Street
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Coal Pit Lane
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Limer Hill
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Mitchell Street
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Briar Grove
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Firsway
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Leigh Road
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Leigh West
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Fell Street
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Well Road
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Woodgarth
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Briar Grove
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Laburnum Avenue
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Alt Close
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Plank Lane
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Leigh West
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Marina Walk
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Twist Lane
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Wigan Road
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Nursery Fold
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Heath Lane
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Corn Street
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Dene Street
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Cotton Street
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Abbey Lane
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Co-Operative Street
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Hulme Gardens
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Kingsley Street
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Kearsley Street
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Larch Road
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Heath Lane
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Congresbury Road
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Hilda Street
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Crankwood Road
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Batheaston Grove
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Leighbrook Way
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Stout Street
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Bridgedale Road
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Wigan Road
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Adamson Grove
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Priestners Way
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Phillips Street
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Rozman Park
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Tennyson Avenue
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Plank Lane
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Tunnicliffes New Row
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Linden Grove
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Cowper Street
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Keats Street
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June Avenue
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South Hey
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Firs Lane
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Wigan Road
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Browning Street
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Riley Bank Road
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Scott Street
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Nel Pan Lane
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Carlyle Grove
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Longacre
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Cartwright Grove
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Brooks Houses
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Abbey Lane
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Carroll Close
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Crankwood Road
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Glover Street
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Chaucer Grove
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