£245,000
Detached sold in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1999 | £69,585 | - |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £211,300 | £282 |
| Terraced | 91 | £139,950 | £172 |
| Flats | 23 | £123,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £150 |
| 2026 | £276 | £189 | £282 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 14, Padiham Close, Leigh, WN7 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 21, Padiham Close, Leigh, WN7 2RU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 9, Padiham Close, Leigh, WN7 2RU | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 6, Sidney Street, Leigh, WN7 2RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 10, Sidney Street, Leigh, WN7 2RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 58 m² | £87,000 (2015) |
| 4, Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 43 m² | £69,000 (2017) |
| 5 Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 66 m² | £119,350 (2006) |
| 6, Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 50 m² | £64,000 (2004) |
| 7 Padiham Close, Leigh, Leigh | Leasehold | 43 m² | £67,500 (2022) |
| 9 Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 43 m² | £90,000 (2025) |
| 10, Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 42 m² | £55,000 (2020) |
| 11 Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 44 m² | £105,000 (2023) |
| 12, Padiham Close, Leigh | - | 41 m² | - |
| 14 Padiham Close, Leigh | Leasehold | 44 m² | £101,000 (2025) |
Postcode WN7 2RU 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 East & Higher Folds area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £157,500 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 2RU.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2RU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the WN7 2RU postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | 164 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1HA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket | Lord Street, Wigan, WN7 1DA | Walking directions to Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Chapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Derby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Tesco |