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WN7 1UZ

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 1UZ

Overview

Postcode WN7 1UZ 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 2.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

2/10

The average income of residents in Leigh Central is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WN7 1UZ.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh Central near WN7 1UZ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
6,672.3 per km²

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

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 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 1UZ postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 1UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 1UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 1UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAsdaKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1QPWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DXWalking directions to Bottle and Basket
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: 01/12/2025.