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WN7 1EY

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Atherton South & Lilford

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Detailed insights for WN7 1EY

Overview

Postcode WN7 1EY is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford ward 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 298.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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, with approximately 298.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

1/10

The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Leigh Central near WN7 1EY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
10,668.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.48(+149%)
Shoplifting
85.77(+1402%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.67(+312%)
Burglary
45.52(+717%)
Public order
45.52(+351%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
28.72%
No qualifications
74
18.64%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 397

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 Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South & Lilford 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 Atherton South & Lilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£330,000
Flats30£121,250
Semi-Detached49£215,000
Terraced64£156,250

10 year median price trend in Atherton South & Lilford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Schools

In the WN7 1EY postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 1EY

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardAtherton South & LilfordE05014994
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh CentralE02001316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 030BE01006333
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.