£480,000
Detached sold in Atherton South & Lilford
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | £505,000 | +6% |
| 19 Apr 2022 | £475,000 | +296% |
| 06 Mar 1998 | £119,950 | - |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £335,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £235,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 73 | £157,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 33 | £125,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,250 | £78,000 | £141,000 | £94,950 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £73,000 | £140,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £254,895 | £80,000 | £145,000 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £83,250 | £155,750 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £75,500 | £172,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £281,500 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £124,498 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £108,998 | £203,000 | £133,000 |
| 2023 | £299,995 | £105,250 | £210,000 | £138,725 |
| 2024 | £342,495 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £141,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £123,750 | £219,000 | £158,500 |
| 2026 | £334,000 | £127,000 | £240,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £128 | £159 | £109 |
| 2017 | £187 | £126 | £160 | £104 |
| 2018 | £217 | £139 | £167 | £112 |
| 2019 | £229 | £135 | £181 | £113 |
| 2020 | £238 | £130 | £187 | £117 |
| 2021 | £249 | £152 | £202 | £144 |
| 2022 | £263 | £171 | £234 | £154 |
| 2023 | £306 | £158 | £235 | £168 |
| 2024 | £298 | £175 | £250 | £168 |
| 2025 | £302 | £190 | £259 | £177 |
| 2026 | £294 | £190 | £245 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 8, Sanderling Drive, Leigh, WN7 1HU | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 31, Sanderling Drive, Leigh, WN7 1HU | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 16, Sanderling Drive, Leigh, WN7 1HU | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 123, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £143,810 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 8, Redshank Grove, Leigh, WN7 1LD | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 150 m² | £335,000 (2019) |
| 2, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 122 m² | £115,000 (1999) |
| 6, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 125 m² | £85,950 (1997) |
| 8 Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 142 m² | £450,000 (2026) |
| 10, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 137 m² | £210,000 (2009) |
| 11, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 125 m² | £99,450 (1997) |
| 12, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 121 m² | £210,000 (2013) |
| 14, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 100 m² | £110,000 (2000) |
| 16 Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 125 m² | £490,000 (2025) |
| 17, Sanderling Drive, Leigh | Freehold | 174 m² | £99,450 (1997) |
Postcode WN7 1HU is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh East & Higher Folds area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year. The median sale price in Atherton South & Lilford is £180,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £250,500. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 1HU.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the WN7 1HU postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Leigh CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Leigh St John's CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 164 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1HA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Select and Save | Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1EX | Walking directions to Select and Save |
| 0.3 mi | Kashmir Superstore | 72 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SL | Walking directions to Kashmir Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket | Lord Street, Wigan, WN7 1DA | Walking directions to Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Leigh Grocer | Irvine Street, Wigan, WN7 1RX | Walking directions to Leigh Grocer |