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WN7 2BA

Leigh South

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN7 2BA is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South 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 very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butts Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigh South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh South East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from WN7 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2BA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miButts ParkSmall

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£345,000
Flats13£113,000
Semi-Detached56£239,998
Terraced51£140,000

10 years price trend in Leigh South

Schools

In the WN7 2BA postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJ
0.3 miMaceHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3XF
0.4 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.