Property profile

7 Hill Crescent

Map showing 7, Hill Crescent, Leigh

Property Price
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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 sold19 Sept 2016
£100,000Change since last sale: +£87,000 (+87%)
Annualised change
+6.4% per yearWigan annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £236 per sq ft
£202 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£34 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leigh West
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−4.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection25 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Sept 2016£100,000+36%
19 Oct 2011£73,500+5%
27 Oct 2004£70,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leigh West

Median price: £171,500
Price per sq ft: £217
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £136K – £225K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 (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-Detached82£195,000£236
Terraced65£143,000£166
Flats7£100,000£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£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£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20252, Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Apr 202524, Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£99,000
25 Apr 202548, Pennine Grove, Leigh, WN7 5HUTerracedLeasehold£165,000
29 May 202627, Alpine Drive, Leigh, WN7 5HTTerracedLeasehold£165,000
17 Oct 20254, Alpine Drive, Leigh, WN7 5HTTerracedLeasehold£172,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Hill Crescent, Leigh-88 m²-
6, Hill Crescent, LeighFreehold105 m²£76,000 (2013)
8, Hill Crescent, LeighFreehold83 m²£107,000 (2017)
11, Hill Crescent, Leigh-43 m²-
12, Hill Crescent, Leigh-95 m²-
14, Hill Crescent, LeighFreehold86 m²£120,000 (2019)
16, Hill Crescent, LeighFreehold102 m²£91,530 (2016)
18, Hill Crescent, Leigh-106 m²-
20, Hill Crescent, Leigh-96 m²-
22 Hill Crescent, Leigh-88 m²-

Area insights for WN7 5HJ

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The median sale price in Leigh West is £171,500 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from WN7 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN7 5HJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,551.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.77(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.67(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(-1%)
Other theft
11.01(+67%)
Public order
7.66(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
87.32%
Other White
27
6.59%
African
7
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.46%
Pakistani
4
0.98%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
34.15%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
25.5%
Social rents from council
38
25.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.49%
Owns outright
31
20.81%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the WN7 5HJ postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTamar StoresNel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Tamar Stores
0.3 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Easy Save
0.3 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal
0.3 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop