Postcode WN7 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 298 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year. The median sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £155,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WN7 1AL.
Leigh Central near WN7 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £208,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 83 | £135,700 | £171 |
| Flats | 23 | £123,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,495 | £67,500 | £137,995 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £224,495 | £73,000 | £132,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £192,998 | £77,750 | £151,998 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £197,998 | £65,000 | £155,498 | £86,500 |
| 2020 | £242,495 | £112,000 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £255,995 | £103,000 | £178,000 | £106,125 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £120,000 | £194,450 | £116,250 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £115,750 | £207,500 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £308,500 | £119,975 | £200,000 | £129,950 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £123,000 | £202,000 | £153,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £143 | £179 | £93 |
| 2017 | £195 | £128 | £154 | £88 |
| 2018 | £199 | £136 | £185 | £88 |
| 2019 | £205 | £139 | £186 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £138 | £193 | £122 |
| 2021 | £224 | £145 | £204 | £127 |
| 2022 | £263 | £168 | £231 | £139 |
| 2023 | £268 | £174 | £258 | £140 |
| 2024 | £274 | £179 | £249 | £149 |
| 2025 | £277 | £183 | £264 | £150 |
| 2026 | £276 | £189 | £282 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 1AL.
In the WN7 1AL postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Save and Shop | Bradshawgate, Wigan, WN7 4LZ | Walking directions to Save and Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Bradshawgate, Wigan, WN7 4LA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Ellesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4LB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket | Lord Street, Wigan, WN7 1DA | Walking directions to Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Mahasen | 41 Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX | Walking directions to Mahasen |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Kennedy
Leigh Central & Higher Folds - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 1AL records about 298 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN7 1AL in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £155,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN7 1AL, including Leigh CofE Primary School (Good), Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good) and Leigh Central Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 1AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 1AL is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Kennedy (Reform UK).