Postcode WN7 1HT 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 East & Higher Folds area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year. The median sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £157,500 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,709 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 1HT.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 1HT 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £192 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 | 30 | £211,300 | £282 |
| Terraced | 91 | £139,950 | £172 |
| Flats | 23 | £123,000 | £181 |
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 | £118,500 | £204,000 | £151,550 |
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 1HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, Swallowfield, Leigh, WN7 1HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Swallowfield, Leigh, WN7 1HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 4, Redfield Croft, Leigh, WN7 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 23, Redfield Croft, Leigh, WN7 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 46, Redfield Croft, Leigh, WN7 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £144,000 |
In the WN7 1HT postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Leigh CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 1HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 164 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1HA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket | Lord Street, Wigan, WN7 1DA | Walking directions to Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Select and Save | Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1EX | Walking directions to Select and Save |
| 0.3 mi | Mahasen | 41 Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX | Walking directions to Mahasen |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1HT, 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 1HT records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN7 1HT in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £157,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN7 1HT, including Leigh CofE Primary School (Good), Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 1HT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,709 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 1HT 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).