Property profile

16Devon Street

Map showing 16, Devon Street, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Terraced sold in Leigh South

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 sold22 Jan 2021
£94,000Change since last sale: +£61,000 (+65%)
Annualised change
+9.2% per yearWigan annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +6.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £179 per sq ft
£182 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£4 per sq ft (+2.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Leigh South
£157,500Estimate vs local median: −£3,000 (−1.6%)
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 / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 May 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Jan 2021£94,000+16%
01 Dec 2017£81,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh South

Median price: £219,998
Price per sq ft: £233
Sales (last 12 months): 144
Typical range (middle 50%): £157K – £276K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £219,998 (about £233 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
Detached26£327,500£304
Semi-Detached65£240,000£256
Terraced47£157,500£179
Flats6£100,250£172

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£192
2026£310£176£241£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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 2026319, York Street, Leigh, WN7 2NFTerracedFreehold£159,415
12 Jan 2026269, York Street, Leigh, WN7 2NFTerracedFreehold£105,000
28 Jul 2025287, York Street, Leigh, WN7 2NFTerracedFreehold£165,000
02 May 2025281, York Street, Leigh, WN7 2NFTerracedFreehold£84,500
30 Sept 202547, Young Street, Leigh, WN7 2NJTerracedFreehold£117,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Devon Street, Leigh-41 m²-
1A, Devon Street, Leigh-42 m²-
2, Devon Street, LeighFreehold80 m²£119,500 (2023)
3 Devon Street, Leigh-42 m²-
3A, Devon Street, Leigh-42 m²-
4, Devon Street, Leigh-78 m²-
5, Devon Street, Leigh-43 m²-
5A, Devon Street, Leigh-43 m²-
7A, Devon Street, Leigh-43 m²-
8 Devon Street, LeighFreehold79 m²£116,000 (2023)

Area insights for WN7 2NG

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Overview

Postcode WN7 2NG 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year. The median sale price in Leigh South is £219,998 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,875 and £276,250. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigh South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from WN7 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2NG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
7,694.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.83(+100%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.18(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.29(+81%)
Public order
14.98(+48%)
Burglary
9.12(+65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
92.04%
African
4
1.77%
Roma
4
1.77%
Other White
3
1.33%
Other
2
0.88%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
27.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
17.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.3%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
53.38%
Owns outright
28
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the WN7 2NG postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 3 primary and 2 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 2NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby