Property profile

268Wigan Road

Map showing 268, Wigan Road, Leigh

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leigh West

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold08 Feb 2018
£93,000Change since last sale: +£93,000 (+100%)
Annualised change
+8.3% per yearWigan annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +5.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £234 per sq ft
£230 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leigh West
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−4.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 May 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Feb 2018£93,000-2%
22 Feb 2008£95,000+234%
02 Dec 2002£28,463-

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025335, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HATerracedLeasehold£177,000
12 Jun 2025383, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
05 Jan 202616, Netherfields, Leigh, WN7 5LDFlatsLeasehold£69,000
09 Oct 202512, Netherfields, Leigh, WN7 5LDTerracedLeasehold£45,000
26 Sept 20253, Netherfields, Leigh, WN7 5LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
192 Wigan Road, LeighLeasehold120 m²£134,500 (2017)
194 Wigan Road, LeighFreehold136 m²£56,000 (2002)
196, Wigan Road, LeighFreehold138 m²£90,000 (2012)
234 Wigan Road, Leigh, LeighFreehold73 m²£105,000 (2024)
238, Wigan Road, Leigh-72 m²-
240, Wigan Road, Leigh-52 m²-
244 Wigan Road, Leigh-73 m²-
246 Wigan Road, LeighFreehold72 m²£85,500 (2007)
250, Wigan Road, Leigh-72 m²-
252, Wigan Road, LeighFreehold71 m²£155,000 (2021)

Area insights for WN7 5EP

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5EP 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 £170,750 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 2.4 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
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WN7 5EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5EP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,525 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
210
84.34%
Other White
15
6.02%
Chinese
9
3.61%
Other Asian
5
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.61%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
26.19%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Social rents from council
22
17.46%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the WN7 5EP postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 10 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 5EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 5EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop
0 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Easy Save
0 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal
0.2 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