Property profile

2 Shipham Close

Map showing 2, Shipham Close, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Detached sold in Leigh West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold07 Feb 2007
£130,000Change since last sale: +£123,000 (+95%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearWigan annualised change (detached) since 2007: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£212 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£68 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leigh West
£278,500Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−9.1%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Apr 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Feb 2007£130,000+30%
11 Sept 2003£100,000+10%
21 Oct 2002£90,500+37%
16 Nov 2001£66,250-

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20254, Shipham Close, Leigh, WN7 5DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
06 Mar 20268, Congresbury Road, Leigh, WN7 5DYDetachedFreehold£300,000
10 Apr 202661, Telford Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
23 Oct 2025121, Telford Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
08 May 202611, Wraxall Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5DTDetachedFreehold£188,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Shipham Close, LeighFreehold143 m²£145,000 (2005)
4, Shipham Close, LeighFreehold116 m²£185,000 (2025)
5, Shipham Close, LeighFreehold70 m²£117,500 (2013)
8, Shipham Close, Leigh-73 m²-
11 Shipham Close, LeighFreehold64 m²£205,000 (2024)
17 Shipham Close, LeighFreehold73 m²£120,000 (2009)

Area insights for WN7 5DX

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5DX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 £175,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £131,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5DX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,295.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
122.47(+2019%)
Anti-social behaviour
85.23(+375%)
Violence and sexual offences
73.86(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.35(+427%)
Public order
31.57(+212%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
90.76%
Other White
12
3.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.32%
Bangladeshi
3
0.99%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.91%
No qualifications
44
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
52.9%
Owns outright
55
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the WN7 5DX postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal
0.2 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Easy Save
0.3 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Cost U Less
0.4 miHeron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Heron Foods