Property profile

79 Abbey Lane

Map showing 79 Abbey Lane, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£165,000

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

Last sold24 Nov 2023
£137,500Change since last sale: +£29,000 (+21%)
Annualised change
+6.8% per yearWigan annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £176 per sq ft
£218 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£42 per sq ft (+24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Leigh West
£143,500Estimate vs local median: +£23,000 (+16%)
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 period1950-1966
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Nov 2023£137,500-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh West

Median price: £170,750
Price per sq ft: £217
Sales (last 12 months): 168
Typical range (middle 50%): £138K – £225K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £170,750 (about £217 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
Detached19£300,000£281
Semi-Detached79£195,000£234
Terraced63£143,500£176
Flats7£100,000£211

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£272,500£85,000£190,000£147,000
2026£278,500£119,250£195,000£135,000
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£283£151£232£169
2026£276£218£229£173
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202539, Abbey Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PFTerracedFreehold£100,000
15 Oct 202526, Furness Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
22 May 20266, Woburn Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PESemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
01 Sept 202524, Woburn Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PESemi-DetachedLeasehold£153,000
18 Aug 202611, Whalley Grove, Leigh, WN7 5PJTerracedFreehold£135,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
23, Abbey Lane, LeighFreehold81 m²£30,000 (1998)
25, Abbey Lane, Leigh-70 m²-
27, Abbey Lane, LeighFreehold75 m²£27,000 (1996)
29 Abbey Lane, Leigh-70 m²-
31 Abbey Lane, Leigh-70 m²-
33, Abbey Lane, Leigh-70 m²-
35 Abbey Lane, Leigh-70 m²-
36, Abbey Lane, Leigh-70 m²-
39 Abbey Lane, LeighFreehold70 m²£100,000 (2025)
41, Abbey Lane, Leigh-70 m²-

Area insights for WN7 5PF

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5PF 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 North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 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 North is £36,995 per year. The median sale price in Leigh West is £170,750 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigh North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leigh North is £36,995 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 5PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
2,538.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.16(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.62(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.69(+164%)
Burglary
12.92(+133%)
Public order
11.85(+17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
85.91%
Other White
29
5.75%
African
13
2.58%
Other
6
1.19%
Other Asian
5
0.99%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
23.04%
No qualifications
85
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
74
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
38.1%
Social rents from council
63
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
20.48%
Owns outright
22
10.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.48%
Total households: 210

Schools

In the WN7 5PF postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 7 primary and 1 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 5PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Westleigh SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 5PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTamar StoresNel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Tamar Stores
0.5 miHeron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Heron Foods