Property profile

8 Mere Avenue

Map showing 8 Mere Avenue, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£125,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £171 per sq ft
£143 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£28 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Leigh West
£140,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−9.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Sept 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Leigh West

Median price: £175,000
Price per sq ft: £219
Sales (last 12 months): 153
Typical range (middle 50%): £131K – £220K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £219 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
Detached18£278,500£280
Semi-Detached72£195,000£236
Terraced57£140,000£171
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 4SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 4SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202617, Mere Street, Leigh, WN7 4SRTerracedLeasehold£148,000
25 Sept 202515, Mere Street, Leigh, WN7 4SRTerracedLeasehold£105,000
02 Apr 20269, Urmston Street, Leigh, WN7 4SWTerracedLeasehold£109,000
07 Nov 202521, Urmston Street, Leigh, WN7 4SWTerracedLeasehold£125,000
08 Aug 202522, Urmston Street, Leigh, WN7 4SWTerracedLeasehold£127,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Mere Avenue, Leigh-89 m²-
6, Mere Avenue, LeighLeasehold73 m²£67,000 (2007)
7 Mere Avenue, LeighLeasehold75 m²£25,500 (2003)
11, Mere Avenue, LeighLeasehold83 m²£45,000 (2013)
12 Mere Avenue, LeighLeasehold81 m²£112,000 (2023)
13, Mere Avenue, LeighLeasehold74 m²£57,000 (2010)
14, Mere Avenue, Leigh-101 m²-
15, Mere Avenue, LeighLeasehold76 m²£85,000 (2018)
16 Mere Avenue, LeighLeasehold65 m²£67,000 (2020)

Area insights for WN7 4SS

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Overview

Postcode WN7 4SS 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £175,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Firs Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WN7 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 4SS 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,399 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.32(+219%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.38(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.82(+98%)
Public order
7.75(-23%)
Burglary
6.97(+26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
97.34%
African
3
1.14%
Irish
2
0.76%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
23.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the WN7 4SS postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 4SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miH&D Food and FuelCharity Street, Wigan, WN7 4TRWalking directions to H&D Food and Fuel
0.4 miBest Local259 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJWalking directions to Best Local
0.4 miSpar262 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DXWalking directions to Bottle and Basket
0.4 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's