Property profile

26 Schofield Street

Map showing 26 Schofield Street, Leigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leigh South

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £259 per sq ft
£277 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+6.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leigh South
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£46,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Aug 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Leigh South

Median price: £210,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £151K – £270K

Based on 147 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-Detached63£240,000£259
Terraced53£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 4HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 4HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202543, Schofield Street, Leigh, WN7 4HTTerracedFreehold£217,000
19 Sept 202541, Schofield Street, Leigh, WN7 4HTTerracedFreehold£152,500
08 Dec 20252, Derwent Close, Leigh, WN7 4JFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000
28 Nov 20258, Schofield Gardens, Leigh, WN7 4JDDetachedFreehold£220,000
05 Mar 202621, Carders Close, Leigh, WN7 4JXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£90,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Schofield Street, LeighFreehold153 m²£95,000 (2002)
4, Schofield Street, LeighFreehold115 m²£175,000 (2021)
6 Schofield Street, LeighFreehold63 m²£163,000 (2022)
11 Schofield Street, LeighLeasehold78 m²£125,000 (2024)
13, Schofield Street, LeighLeasehold79 m²£89,000 (2021)
15, Schofield Street, LeighLeasehold78 m²£79,000 (2020)
16, Schofield Street, LeighLeasehold63 m²£102,000 (2017)
17 Schofield Street, LeighLeasehold77 m²£135,000 (2024)
19, Schofield Street, LeighLeasehold75 m²£100,000 (2022)
20 Schofield Street, Leigh-66 m²-

Area insights for WN7 4HT

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Overview

Postcode WN7 4HT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Hag Fold, about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Leigh South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 318 ft away from WN7 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 4HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPennington Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Pennington Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
7,241.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.81(+38%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.12(-49%)
Shoplifting
9.82(+70%)
Other theft
9.3(+41%)
Public order
7.75(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
96.26%
Other Asian
3
1.02%
Other
2
0.68%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.04%
No qualifications
57
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the WN7 4HT postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 4HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 4HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HYWalking directions to Superbooze Mini Market
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience StoreSt Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JRWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.3 miAldi70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisonsSale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DXWalking directions to Bottle and Basket