Postcode WN7 1YB is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh East & Higher Folds area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year. The median sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £156,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,750 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from WN7 1YB.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 1YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £208,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 82 | £135,850 | £171 |
| Flats | 23 | £123,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,495 | £67,500 | £137,995 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £224,495 | £73,000 | £132,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £192,998 | £77,750 | £151,998 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £197,998 | £65,000 | £155,498 | £86,500 |
| 2020 | £242,495 | £112,000 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £255,995 | £103,000 | £178,000 | £106,125 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £120,000 | £194,450 | £116,250 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £115,750 | £207,500 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £308,500 | £119,975 | £200,000 | £129,950 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £123,000 | £202,000 | £153,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £143 | £179 | £93 |
| 2017 | £195 | £128 | £154 | £88 |
| 2018 | £199 | £136 | £185 | £88 |
| 2019 | £205 | £139 | £186 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £138 | £193 | £122 |
| 2021 | £224 | £145 | £204 | £127 |
| 2022 | £263 | £168 | £231 | £139 |
| 2023 | £268 | £174 | £258 | £140 |
| 2024 | £274 | £179 | £249 | £149 |
| 2025 | £277 | £183 | £264 | £150 |
| 2026 | £276 | £189 | £282 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 1YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 5, Queen Street, Leigh, WN7 4NQ | Other | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 6, Sidney Street, Leigh, WN7 2RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 10, Sidney Street, Leigh, WN7 2RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1DB | Other | Freehold | £403,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 58, Bond Street, Leigh, WN7 1BT | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the WN7 1YB postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 1YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket | Lord Street, Wigan, WN7 1DA | Walking directions to Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Derby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Save and Shop | Bradshawgate, Wigan, WN7 4LZ | Walking directions to Save and Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Ellesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4LB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 1YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Kennedy
Leigh Central & Higher Folds - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 1YB records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 1YB in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £156,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN7 1YB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good), Leigh CofE Primary School (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 1YB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 1YB is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Kennedy (Reform UK).