Property profile

159Hope Street

WN7 1NP

Atherton South & Lilford

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Map showing 159, Hope Street, Leigh

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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Terraced sold in Atherton South & Lilford

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 sold21 Apr 2017
£75,000Change since last sale: +£51,000 (+68%)
Annualised change
+5.6% per yearWigan annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +5.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £184 per sq ft
£152 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Atherton South & Lilford
£157,000Estimate vs local median: −£31,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Apr 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Apr 2017£75,000+128%
31 Aug 2001£32,950-2%
27 Jun 1997£33,500-

Local market

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Median price: £180,000
Price per sq ft: £211
Sales (last 12 months): 196
Typical range (middle 50%): £135K – £256K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£335,000£298
Semi-Detached48£230,000£236
Terraced72£157,000£184
Flats31£122,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Atherton South & Lilford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,250£78,000£141,000£94,950
2017£227,500£73,000£140,000£93,000
2018£254,895£80,000£145,000£93,000
2019£235,000£83,250£155,750£95,000
2020£250,000£75,500£172,500£105,000
2021£281,500£95,000£180,000£124,498
2022£285,000£108,998£203,000£133,000
2023£299,995£105,250£210,000£138,725
2024£342,495£115,000£222,000£141,500
2025£379,995£123,750£219,000£158,500
2026£334,000£126,000£240,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£128£159£109
2017£187£126£160£104
2018£217£139£167£112
2019£229£135£181£113
2020£238£130£187£117
2021£249£152£202£144
2022£263£171£234£154
2023£306£158£235£168
2024£298£175£250£168
2025£302£190£259£177
2026£295£189£235£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South & Lilford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 1NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 1NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026106, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7 1NPTerracedLeasehold£134,000
23 Feb 2026144, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7 1NPTerracedLeasehold£132,000
10 Feb 2026131, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7 1NPTerracedLeasehold£125,000
15 Oct 2025123, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7 1NPTerracedLeasehold£135,000
07 Oct 2025145, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7 1NPTerracedLeasehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
92 Hope Street, LeighLeasehold76 m²£110,000 (2024)
96, Hope Street, LeighLeasehold77 m²£68,000 (2007)
98, Hope Street, LeighLeasehold79 m²£105,000 (2024)
100 Hope Street, LeighLeasehold78 m²£75,500 (2018)
104, Hope Street, Leigh-77 m²-
106, Hope Street, LeighLeasehold81 m²£134,000 (2026)
108, Hope Street, LeighLeasehold74 m²£105,000 (2024)
110 Hope Street, LeighLeasehold75 m²£82,000 (2007)
113, Hope Street, LeighLeasehold74 m²£85,000 (2021)
115, Hope Street, LeighLeasehold74 m²£55,000 (2016)

Area insights for WN7 1NP

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Overview

Postcode WN7 1NP is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 298 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year. The median sale price in Atherton South & Lilford is £180,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £255,750. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 1NP.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh Central near WN7 1NP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
10,754.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.48(+148%)
Shoplifting
85.77(+1384%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.67(+327%)
Burglary
45.52(+722%)
Public order
45.52(+349%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
87.67%
Other White
8
3.52%
African
6
2.64%
Indian
4
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.32%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
26.09%
Level 3 (A level)
38
20.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
32.73%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.36%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the WN7 1NP postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 1NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 1NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKashmir Superstore72 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SLWalking directions to Kashmir Superstore
0.1 miBargain Booze Select Convenience132 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SJWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.1 miLondisLeigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSelect and SaveHolden Road, Leigh, WN7 1EXWalking directions to Select and Save
0.2 miLeigh GrocerIrvine Street, Wigan, WN7 1RXWalking directions to Leigh Grocer