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WN7 2AN

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 2AN

Overview

Postcode WN7 2AN 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 South East area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butts Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigh South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigh South East has a high crime rate.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WN7 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 2AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
10,769.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
82.56%
Pakistani
22
7.83%
Other
13
4.63%
Other Asian
5
1.78%
Irish
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
39.86%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.64%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Other social rented
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

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 2AN postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 2AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 2AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 2AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DPWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miMaceHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3XFWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miOne Stop511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBridgewater Convenience StoreCecil Street, Wigan, WN7 3ENWalking directions to Bridgewater Convenience Store
0.4 miVision Food and WineHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3ETWalking directions to Vision Food and Wine

Data Sources

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