Property profile

72 Hand Lane

Map showing 72 Hand Lane, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£440,000

Detached sold in Leigh South

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 sold30 Sept 2022
£430,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+2.3%)
Annualised change
+0.6% per yearWigan annualised change (detached) since 2022: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £304 per sq ft
£265 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leigh South
£335,000Estimate vs local median: +£105,000 (+31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodE
Floor area154 m² / 1,658 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Feb 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Sept 2022£430,000+72%
30 Jan 2015£250,000+127%
26 Jan 2001£110,000+17%
08 Nov 1999£94,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh South

Median price: £210,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £151K – £270K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £620,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£335,000£304
Semi-Detached61£235,000£259
Terraced51£159,415£179
Flats7£100,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,250£76,000£138,000£81,000
2017£252,000£61,750£148,000£82,500
2018£275,000£67,500£167,500£90,000
2019£275,000£79,000£164,000£88,250
2020£282,500£80,000£190,000£113,750
2021£267,000£80,000£195,500£119,950
2022£333,450£92,250£230,000£153,550
2023£357,475£105,000£200,500£126,500
2024£345,000£102,500£227,500£138,500
2025£351,000£115,000£249,950£164,000
2026£345,000£87,750£235,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£118£173£101
2017£214£106£173£104
2018£216£132£166£110
2019£213£132£182£115
2020£243£128£202£140
2021£222£135£227£146
2022£271£146£241£175
2023£287£164£242£155
2024£272£202£258£171
2025£289£179£288£192
2026£310£176£241£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202545, Hand Lane, Leigh, WN7 3NADetachedLeasehold£280,000
02 Mar 202637, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3NGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£248,000
18 Nov 20258, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3NGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
27 Oct 20254, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£52,500
12 Sept 202527, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3NGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£249,950

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
45 Hand Lane, LeighLeasehold87 m²£280,000 (2025)
49, Hand Lane, LeighLeasehold160 m²£212,000 (2016)
51, Hand Lane, LeighFreehold71 m²£280,000 (2018)
55, Hand Lane, LeighLeasehold70 m²£400,000 (2025)
57, Hand Lane, LeighFreehold87 m²£240,000 (2012)
59, Hand Lane, LeighFreehold137 m²£190,000 (2011)
76, Hand Lane, LeighFreehold167 m²£260,000 (2016)
78 Hand Lane, Leigh-211 m²-

Area insights for WN7 3NA

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Overview

Postcode WN7 3NA is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The median sale price in Leigh South is £210,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from WN7 3NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 3NA 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 3NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPennington Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Pennington Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
459.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.72(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-77%)
Shoplifting
2.02(-65%)
Burglary
2.02(-64%)
Other theft
1.35(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
96.14%
Other White
7
1.5%
Chinese
4
0.86%
Irish
4
0.86%
Pakistani
2
0.43%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
33.86%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.29%
No qualifications
51
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
53.48%
Owns with a mortgage
77
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.07%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the WN7 3NA postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGilded Hollins Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 3NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop159 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JYWalking directions to One Stop