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WN7 2DH

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh East & Higher Folds / Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Overview

Postcode WN7 2DH 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 East & Higher Folds area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 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
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a high crime rate.

Social housing

13.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WN7 2DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2DH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miButts ParkSmall

Schools

In the WN7 2DH postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good