Property profile

8 Alwyn Close

Map showing 8, Alwyn Close, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leigh South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold16 Nov 2018
£222,500Change since last sale: +£68,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearWigan annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +5.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £261 per sq ft
£296 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leigh South
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£50,000 (+21%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection02 Apr 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Nov 2018£222,500+78%
01 Jun 2012£125,000+50%
03 May 2002£83,500+33%
30 Nov 1995£63,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh South

Median price: £218,498
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 136
Typical range (middle 50%): £154K – £280K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £218,498 (about £237 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £787,500.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£320,000£304
Semi-Detached60£240,000£261
Terraced46£156,250£179
Flats5£100,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,250£76,000£138,000£81,000
2017£252,000£61,750£148,000£82,500
2018£275,000£67,500£167,500£90,000
2019£275,000£79,000£164,000£88,250
2020£282,500£80,000£190,000£113,750
2021£267,000£80,000£195,500£119,950
2022£333,450£92,250£230,000£153,550
2023£357,475£105,000£200,500£126,500
2024£345,000£102,500£227,500£138,500
2025£345,500£115,000£249,975£164,500
2026£345,000£87,750£237,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£118£173£101
2017£214£106£173£104
2018£216£132£166£110
2019£213£132£182£115
2020£243£128£202£140
2021£222£135£227£146
2022£271£146£241£175
2023£287£164£242£155
2024£272£202£258£171
2025£289£179£288£191
2026£305£176£256£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202521, Beckfield Close, Leigh, WN7 3RADetachedLeasehold£335,000
12 Aug 20263, Meadow Beck, Leigh, WN7 3QZDetachedFreehold£177,400
13 Feb 20265, Meadow Beck, Leigh, WN7 3QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000
29 Jun 2026131, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
18 Aug 2025160, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Alwyn Close, LeighFreehold61 m²£65,000 (1997)
6 Alwyn Close, LeighLeasehold113 m²£270,000 (2022)
9, Alwyn Close, LeighLeasehold73 m²£180,000 (2015)
11, Alwyn Close, LeighFreehold153 m²£410,000 (2020)
15, Alwyn Close, LeighLeasehold91 m²£205,000 (2019)

Area insights for WN7 3NN

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Overview

Postcode WN7 3NN is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The median sale price in Leigh South is £218,498 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,250 and £280,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from WN7 3NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 3NN 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
459.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.72(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-77%)
Shoplifting
2.02(-65%)
Burglary
2.02(-64%)
Other theft
1.35(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
96.14%
Other White
7
1.5%
Chinese
4
0.86%
Irish
4
0.86%
Pakistani
2
0.43%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
33.86%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.29%
No qualifications
51
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
53.48%
Owns with a mortgage
77
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.07%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the WN7 3NN postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 3 primary and 0 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 3NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school
0.8 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 3NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop159 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JYWalking directions to One Stop