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WN7 1RS

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 1RS

Overview

Postcode WN7 1RS 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 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
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 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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

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 1RS.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh Central near WN7 1RS 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 1RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,774.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
80.34%
Other White
24
8.28%
Other
6
2.07%
Other Asian
5
1.72%
African
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
40.4%
Owns outright
44
29.14%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 1RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 1RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1SJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAsdaKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1QPWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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