Property profile

96-98 Chapel Street

WN7 2DB

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

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Map showing 96-98 Chapel Street, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Flats sold in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £179 per sq ft
£200 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£21 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
£123,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Jul 2025

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Median price: £156,000
Price per sq ft: £190
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £124K – £210K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.

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 Central & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£327,500£276
Semi-Detached29£208,000£281
Terraced82£135,850£171
Flats23£123,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£123,000£202,000£153,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Central & Higher Folds in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202571, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2DAOtherFreehold£120,000
15 Jul 202569, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2DAOtherFreehold£120,000
20 Mar 202622, Turner Street, Leigh, WN7 2DETerracedLeasehold£130,000
30 Jan 202619, Size House Place, Leigh, WN7 2DFTerracedFreehold£171,500
01 Apr 20269, Manley Park, Guest Street, Leigh, WN7 2RWFlatsLeasehold£135,500

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Area insights for WN7 2DB

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Overview

Postcode WN7 2DB 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 £156,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,750 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from WN7 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2DB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
2,534.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.81(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.88(-12%)
Burglary
10.92(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(-17%)
Other theft
6.45(-2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
84.31%
Other White
15
3.99%
Bangladeshi
9
2.39%
Arab
7
1.86%
African
6
1.6%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
28.03%
No qualifications
83
23.99%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
47.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
24.27%
Owns outright
30
14.56%
Other social rented
23
11.17%
Social rents from council
4
1.94%
Total households: 206

Schools

In the WN7 2DB postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 2DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 2DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 2DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DPWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miLidl2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBridgewater Convenience StoreCecil Street, Wigan, WN7 3ENWalking directions to Bridgewater Convenience Store
0.2 miTescoDerby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSupreme Osagie Afro Caribbean SupermarketLord Street, Wigan, WN7 1DAWalking directions to Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket