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WN7 1QX

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 1QX

Overview

Postcode WN7 1QX 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 Hag Fold located about 2.5 miles away. There are 12 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
11.8%
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 1,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 1QX.

Flood risk

Low

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
9,334.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
66.41%
Other White
47
11.87%
African
22
5.56%
Other Asian
13
3.28%
Pakistani
12
3.03%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
54.36%
Owns outright
32
16.41%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.28%
Other social rented
22
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.13%
Total households: 195

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 1QX postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 1QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLeigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 1QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1QPWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miMahasen41 Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AXWalking directions to Mahasen
0.2 miLondisKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1SJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBest InRailway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AAWalking directions to Best In
0.3 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.