Property profile

40Findlay Street

WN7 4EQ

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

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Map showing 40, Findlay Street, Leigh

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Terraced sold in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Oct 2019
£75,000Change since last sale: +£68,000 (+91%)
Annualised change
+9.7% per yearWigan annualised change (terraced) since 2019: +6.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £170 per sq ft
£155 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−8.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
£136,000Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+5.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Jul 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Oct 2019£75,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Median price: £158,975
Price per sq ft: £192
Sales (last 12 months): 160
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £210K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £158,975 (about £192 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.

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 Central & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£327,500£276
Semi-Detached30£211,300£283
Terraced89£136,000£170
Flats23£123,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,495£67,500£137,995£77,000
2017£224,495£73,000£132,000£75,000
2018£192,998£77,750£151,998£74,000
2019£197,998£65,000£155,498£86,500
2020£242,495£112,000£160,000£100,000
2021£255,995£103,000£178,000£106,125
2022£267,500£120,000£194,450£116,250
2023£310,000£100,000£212,500£117,500
2024£320,000£115,750£207,500£128,000
2025£308,500£119,975£200,000£129,950
2026£305,000£118,500£204,000£151,550
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£143£179£93
2017£195£128£154£88
2018£199£136£185£88
2019£205£139£186£105
2020£210£138£193£122
2021£224£145£204£127
2022£263£168£231£139
2023£268£174£258£140
2024£274£179£249£149
2025£277£183£264£152
2026£276£187£290£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Central & Higher Folds in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 4EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 4EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202620, Findlay Street, Leigh, WN7 4EQTerracedFreehold£92,000
30 Jan 202641, Findlay Street, Leigh, WN7 4EQTerracedFreehold£200,000
02 Oct 202525, Findlay Street, Leigh, WN7 4EQTerracedFreehold£198,000
05 Jun 202543, Findlay Street, Leigh, WN7 4EQTerracedFreehold£152,000
25 Mar 202643, Fairhurst Street, Leigh, WN7 4EETerracedLeasehold£99,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Findlay Street, LeighLeasehold70 m²£39,000 (2014)
6 Findlay Street, LeighLeasehold79 m²£15,000 (2000)
8, Findlay Street, LeighLeasehold70 m²£40,000 (2016)
16 Findlay Street, LeighFreehold95 m²£147,000 (2023)
18, Findlay Street, Leigh-92 m²-
20 Findlay Street, LeighFreehold86 m²£92,000 (2026)
21 Findlay Street, LeighLeasehold138 m²£120,000 (2021)
22, Findlay Street, Leigh-79 m²-
23, Findlay Street, LeighLeasehold103 m²£39,950 (1996)
24, Findlay Street, Leigh-100 m²-

Area insights for WN7 4EQ

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Overview

Postcode WN7 4EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year. The median sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £158,975 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 2.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Firs Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from WN7 4EQ.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh West near WN7 4EQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,948.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.74(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.66(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.71(+97%)
Public order
15.58(+54%)
Vehicle crime
7.08(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
85.16%
Other White
41
12.17%
Pakistani
6
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
20.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
43.42%
Owns outright
33
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.71%
Other social rented
9
5.92%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the WN7 4EQ postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WN7 4EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 4EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DXWalking directions to Bottle and Basket
0.2 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBest InRailway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AAWalking directions to Best In
0.3 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1QPWalking directions to Asda