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WN7 1UT

Windermere Road

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

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Detailed insights for WN7 1UT

Overview

Postcode WN7 1UT 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 and very high crime levels, with around 205.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 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
206
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.9%
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, with approximately 205.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 1UT.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh Central near WN7 1UT 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
392
Population density
6,672.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
119.94(+2001%)
Violence and sexual offences
69.85(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.43(+192%)
Public order
41.43(+311%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.08(+168%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
74.81%
Other White
24
6.11%
Other
21
5.34%
African
18
4.58%
Pakistani
11
2.8%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
26.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
35.2%
Owns outright
48
26.82%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.46%
Other social rented
16
8.94%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.59%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £510,000.

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
Detached21£315,000
Flats21£120,000
Semi-Detached28£198,000
Terraced71£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 1UT postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 1UT
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 1UT

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLeigh Central & Higher FoldsE05015001
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh CentralE02001316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 030CE01006334
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.