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WN7 1TL

Atherton South & Lilford

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 1TL

Overview

Postcode WN7 1TL 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh North is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Leigh North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leigh North is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WN7 1TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 1TL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 1TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park
0.3 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,247.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
81.97%
African
31
10.54%
Other White
10
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
40.32%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 1TL postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 1TL

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.