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WN7 2DJ

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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

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 230 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miButts ParkSmall

Schools

In the WN7 2DJ postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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