Property profile

29 Thorneycroft

WN7 2TH

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

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Map showing 29 Thorneycroft, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Detached sold in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£297 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£21 per sq ft (+7.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
£327,500Estimate vs local median: +£89,000 (+27%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area130 m² / 1,399 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection29 Sept 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Median price: £158,475
Price per sq ft: £194
Sales (last 12 months): 156
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £210K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £158,475 (about £194 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-Detached29£208,000£282
Terraced88£137,975£170
Flats21£119,950£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 2TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20251, Thorneycroft, Leigh, WN7 2THDetachedFreehold£374,000
28 Nov 20255, Wensleydale Road, Leigh, WN7 2HXDetachedLeasehold£475,000
15 Aug 202525, Wensleydale Road, Leigh, WN7 2HXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£290,000
07 Apr 2026508, Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJTerracedLeasehold£195,000
22 May 202642, Green Lane, Leigh, WN7 2TDDetachedLeasehold£305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold130 m²£374,000 (2025)
5, Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold125 m²£415,000 (2024)
8, Thorneycroft, Leigh-109 m²-
9 Thorneycroft, Leigh-117 m²-
12 Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold107 m²£204,500 (2007)
15, Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold168 m²£392,000 (2023)
16, Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold92 m²£171,000 (2018)
17, Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold108 m²£285,000 (2021)
18, Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold92 m²£203,000 (2014)
20, Thorneycroft, LeighFreehold132 m²£210,000 (2011)

Area insights for WN7 2TH

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Overview

Postcode WN7 2TH 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 South East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year. The median sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £158,475 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Butts Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigh South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,494 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leigh South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from WN7 2TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 2TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,605.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.02(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.3(-20%)
Public order
10.72(+6%)
Shoplifting
7.15(+24%)
Vehicle crime
6.43(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94.63%
Indian
7
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other White
3
1.01%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.85%
No qualifications
50
19.76%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.35%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the WN7 2TH postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 6 primary and 1 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 2TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school
0.6 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 2TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 2TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DPWalking directions to Go Local