Postcode WN7 1LD is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford 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 Atherton South & Lilford is £180,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no 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 1.6% 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 1LD.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 1LD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £334,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £235,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 76 | £157,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 33 | £125,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,250 | £78,000 | £141,000 | £94,950 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £73,000 | £140,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £254,895 | £80,000 | £145,000 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £83,250 | £155,750 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £75,500 | £172,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £281,500 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £124,498 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £108,998 | £203,000 | £133,000 |
| 2023 | £299,995 | £105,250 | £210,000 | £138,725 |
| 2024 | £342,495 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £141,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £123,750 | £219,000 | £158,500 |
| 2026 | £334,000 | £127,000 | £240,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £128 | £159 | £109 |
| 2017 | £187 | £126 | £160 | £104 |
| 2018 | £217 | £139 | £167 | £112 |
| 2019 | £229 | £135 | £181 | £113 |
| 2020 | £238 | £130 | £187 | £117 |
| 2021 | £249 | £152 | £202 | £144 |
| 2022 | £263 | £171 | £234 | £154 |
| 2023 | £306 | £158 | £235 | £168 |
| 2024 | £298 | £175 | £250 | £168 |
| 2025 | £302 | £190 | £259 | £177 |
| 2026 | £294 | £189 | £238 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 1LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 8, Redshank Grove, Leigh, WN7 1LD | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 47, Hanover Street, Leigh, WN7 1HG | Detached | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 74, Hanover Street, Leigh, WN7 1HG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £192,499 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 8, Sanderling Drive, Leigh, WN7 1HU | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 31, Sanderling Drive, Leigh, WN7 1HU | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 |
In the WN7 1LD postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 0 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 1LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 164 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1HA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Select and Save | Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1EX | Walking directions to Select and Save |
| 0.3 mi | Kashmir Superstore | 72 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SL | Walking directions to Kashmir Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Leigh Grocer | Irvine Street, Wigan, WN7 1RX | Walking directions to Leigh Grocer |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | 132 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SJ | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 1LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin James Farrimond
Atherton South & Lilford - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 1LD 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 1LD in Atherton South & Lilford is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN7 1LD, including Leigh CofE Primary School (Good), Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd and Leigh St John's CofE Primary (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 1LD 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 1LD is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin James Farrimond (Reform UK).