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WN7 1EP

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 1EP

Overview

Postcode WN7 1EP 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 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no 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
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 1EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Central near WN7 1EP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
10,668.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
78.47%
Pakistani
37
7.24%
Other White
30
5.87%
African
10
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.17%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
37.86%
Owns outright
55
26.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
23.79%
Social rents from council
11
5.34%
Shared ownership
5
2.43%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Central & Higher Folds in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£315,000
Flats24£120,000
Semi-Detached25£196,000
Terraced74£129,950

10 year median price trend in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Schools

In the WN7 1EP postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 1EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 1EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 1EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSimply Local641 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1HAWalking directions to Simply Local
0.2 miMahasen41 Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AXWalking directions to Mahasen
0.2 miIceland116A Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4NPWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1QPWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miHeron FoodsBradshawgate, Wigan, WN7 4LAWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.