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WN7 1SQ

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 1SQ

Overview

Postcode WN7 1SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Atherton South & Lilford 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 2.2 miles away. There are 11 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
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Central near WN7 1SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
7,453.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
89.29%
Other
11
3.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.92%
Other White
6
1.65%
Indian
3
0.82%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
39.75%
Owns outright
59
36.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Other social rented
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Atherton South & Lilford

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Atherton South & Lilford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £582,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherton South & Lilford 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 Atherton South & Lilford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£323,750
Flats34£121,750
Semi-Detached49£214,000
Terraced76£153,250

10 year median price trend in Atherton South & Lilford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherton South & Lilford.

Schools

In the WN7 1SQ postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 1SQ

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

Data Sources

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