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Leigh West

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About

Leigh West ward lies in the northern part of the town of Leigh, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing. It is bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the north and west, which historically served the local industries. The ward includes the district of Westleigh and contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Westleigh Park, providing recreational areas for residents.

A notable local landmark is the imposing spire of St Thomas's Church, a prominent feature on the skyline. The ward is home to Leigh Miners' Rangers amateur rugby league club, reflecting the area's strong sporting traditions. Public transport links connect the area to Leigh town centre and wider Wigan, while local shopping needs are met by parades of independent retailers and convenience stores along main routes like Firs Lane.

Area overview

On average Leigh West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 26.5% 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 £36,917 per year. There are 7 schools in Leigh West: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £174,950 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.

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
Detached18£244,500
Flats13£85,000
Semi-Detached85£195,000
Terraced70£144,250

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

WN74XA

Bracken Road

WN74PU

Montreal Street

WN75QL

Coal Pit Lane

WN75FU

Limer Hill

WN74UH

Mitchell Street

WN75RE

Briar Grove

WN74XG

Firsway

WN24XL

Leigh Road

WN75GG

Leigh West

WN74RE

Fell Street

WN75SQ

Well Road

WN74TF

Woodgarth

WN75QZ

Briar Grove

WN75RD

Laburnum Avenue

WN75BD

Alt Close

WN74QE

Plank Lane

WN75FZ

Leigh West

WN74FN

Marina Walk

WN74EH

Twist Lane

WN75DF

Wigan Road

WN75TJ

Nursery Fold

WN74XB

Heath Lane

WN75AE

Corn Street

WN74QS

Dene Street

WN75AF

Cotton Street

WN75PF

Abbey Lane

WN74SL

Co-Operative Street

WN75FS

Hulme Gardens

WN75HB

Kingsley Street

WN74EP

Kearsley Street

WN75RW

Larch Road

WN74RN

Heath Lane

WN75DY

Congresbury Road

WN75DG

Hilda Street

WN74GA

Crankwood Road

WN75DS

Batheaston Grove

WN75SJ

Leighbrook Way

WN74RD

Stout Street

WN75DB

Bridgedale Road

WN75HA

Wigan Road

WN74RS

Adamson Grove

WN75RZ

Priestners Way

WN75JW

Phillips Street

WN74RR

Rozman Park

WN75LG

Tennyson Avenue

WN74BB

Plank Lane

WN74TW

Tunnicliffes New Row

WN75QJ

Linden Grove

WN74ST

Cowper Street

WN75EQ

Keats Street

WN75DH

June Avenue

WN74TE

South Hey

WN74SA

Firs Lane

WN75HR

Wigan Road

WN75EF

Browning Street

WN74GD

Riley Bank Road

WN75AL

Scott Street

WN75LJ

Nel Pan Lane

WN75LF

Carlyle Grove

WN24LL

Longacre

WN75PR

Cartwright Grove

WN75FX

Brooks Houses

WN75NU

Abbey Lane

WN74BU

Carroll Close

WN74GT

Leigh West

WN25YB

Crankwood Road

WN75LR

Glover Street

WN75JZ

Chaucer Grove

WN75NL

Westleigh Lane

Data Sources

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