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WN7 2DJ

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 2DJ

Overview

Postcode WN7 2DJ 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 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
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from WN7 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2DJ 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 2DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
7,924.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.51%
Other White
10
3.95%
Indian
5
1.98%
Pakistani
5
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Owns outright
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.93%
Other social rented
20
17.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 2DJ postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 2DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DPWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miBridgewater Convenience StoreCecil Street, Wigan, WN7 3ENWalking directions to Bridgewater Convenience Store
0.3 miVision Food and WineHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3ETWalking directions to Vision Food and Wine
0.3 miLidl2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoDerby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PFWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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