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WN7 1BW

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh Central / Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Overview

Postcode WN7 1BW is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward of Wigan in the North West region , and forms part of the Leigh Central area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh Central is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

20.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leigh Central is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WN7 1BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Central near WN7 1BW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WN7 1BW postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good