Property profile

48Douglas Road

Map showing 48, Douglas Road, Leigh

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Terraced sold in Leigh West

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 sold03 Nov 2017
£56,000Change since last sale: +£90,000 (+160%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearWigan annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +5.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £166 per sq ft
£188 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Leigh West
£143,000Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+1.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 May 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Nov 2017£56,000+11%
14 Mar 2012£50,500-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh West

Median price: £171,500
Price per sq ft: £217
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £136K – £225K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 (about £217 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
Detached19£300,000£281
Semi-Detached82£195,000£236
Terraced65£143,000£166
Flats7£100,000£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£272,500£85,000£190,000£147,000
2026£278,500£119,250£195,000£135,000
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 5HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 202646, Douglas Road, Leigh, WN7 5HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£154,000
07 Apr 20261, Douglas Road, Leigh, WN7 5HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£88,000
31 Jul 2025335, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HATerracedLeasehold£177,000
12 Jun 2025383, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
30 Sept 202516, Laxey Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5HFOtherFreehold£450

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Douglas Road, LeighLeasehold70 m²£108,000 (2021)
2, Douglas Road, LeighLeasehold69 m²£84,000 (2020)
3, Douglas Road, LeighLeasehold71 m²£56,500 (2009)
4, Douglas Road, LeighFreehold79 m²£52,000 (2012)
6 Douglas Road, LeighLeasehold69 m²£22,000 (2002)
7, Douglas Road, LeighFreehold73 m²£70,000 (2015)
8, Douglas Road, LeighLeasehold81 m²£87,000 (2020)
9, Douglas Road, LeighLeasehold71 m²£64,000 (2009)
11, Douglas Road, LeighFreehold69 m²£90,000 (2017)
12, Douglas Road, LeighFreehold70 m²£98,000 (2018)

Area insights for WN7 5HG

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5HG 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below 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 West is £171,500 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leigh West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 141 ft away from WN7 5HG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,354 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.77(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.62(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.11(+79%)
Burglary
7.09(+28%)
Vehicle crime
3.87(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
79.32%
Other White
27
10.15%
Pakistani
5
1.88%
Chinese
4
1.5%
African
4
1.5%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
23.88%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.41%
Apprenticeship
20
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
36.97%
Owns outright
26
21.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the WN7 5HG postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 5HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Easy Save
0.1 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal
0.1 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Cost U Less
0.3 miHeron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Heron Foods