Property profile

18Limer Hill

Map showing 18, Limer Hill, Leigh

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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Detached sold in Leigh West

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

Last sold01 Mar 2024
£280,000Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+21%)
Annualised change
+7.9% per yearWigan annualised change (detached) since 2024: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £281 per sq ft
£280 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£1 per sq ft (−0.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leigh West
£278,500Estimate vs local median: +£62,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection20 Apr 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Mar 2024£280,000+4%
17 Jun 2022£270,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh West

Median price: £175,500
Price per sq ft: £221
Sales (last 12 months): 156
Typical range (middle 50%): £134K – £220K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 (about £221 per square foot) in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£278,500£281
Semi-Detached72£195,000£236
Terraced58£139,500£168
Flats6£97,500£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£290,000£85,000£190,000£145,000
2026£267,000£100,000£195,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£290£151£232£167
2026£272£221£232£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202515, Lostock Walk, Leigh, WN7 5BBTerracedLeasehold£122,500
22 May 20265, Hulme Gardens, Leigh, WN7 5FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Apr 20263, Hulme Gardens, Leigh, WN7 5FSDetachedFreehold£295,000
20 Mar 202633, Hulme Gardens, Leigh, WN7 5FSTerracedFreehold£188,000
29 Oct 202540, Hulme Gardens, Leigh, WN7 5FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold79 m²£191,000 (2022)
2, Limer Hill, Leigh-79 m²-
3, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold63 m²£167,000 (2024)
4, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold63 m²£175,000 (2022)
5, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold63 m²£175,000 (2022)
6, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold63 m²£152,000 (2022)
7, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold79 m²£191,000 (2022)
8, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold79 m²£191,000 (2022)
9, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold79 m²£191,000 (2022)
10, Limer Hill, LeighFreehold79 m²£190,000 (2022)

Area insights for WN7 5FU

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5FU is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh North is £36,995 per year. The median sale price in Leigh West is £175,500 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 2.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leigh North is £36,995 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from WN7 5FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park
0.3 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,088.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
122.47(+2019%)
Anti-social behaviour
85.23(+375%)
Violence and sexual offences
73.86(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.35(+427%)
Public order
31.57(+212%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
80.43%
Other Asian
17
4.56%
Other White
16
4.29%
African
12
3.22%
Pakistani
7
1.88%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.44%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
54.04%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.29%
Owns outright
15
9.32%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Schools

In the WN7 5FU postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 5FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Cost U Less
0.3 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZWalking directions to Asda