Postcode WN7 1RR 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 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 Hag Fold, about 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,382 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WN7 1RR.
Leigh Central near WN7 1RR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.4 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 1RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 149, Glebe Street, Leigh, WN7 1RH | Terraced | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 190, Glebe Street, Leigh, WN7 1RJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 194, Glebe Street, Leigh, WN7 1RJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 192, Glebe Street, Leigh, WN7 1RJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £106,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 144, Gordon Street, Leigh, WN7 1RT | Terraced | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the WN7 1RR postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Leigh St John's CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leigh Central Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
Leigh Central Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 1RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kashmir Superstore | 72 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SL | Walking directions to Kashmir Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Leighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Leigh Grocer | Irvine Street, Wigan, WN7 1RX | Walking directions to Leigh Grocer |
| 0.2 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 1RR, 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 1RR records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN7 1RR 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 16 schools close to WN7 1RR, including Leigh St John's CofE Primary (Outstanding), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (Requires improvement) and Leigh Central Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 1RR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,382 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 1RR 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).