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WN7 2DR

Tweed Street Industrial Estate

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

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Detailed insights for WN7 2DR

Overview

Postcode WN7 2DR 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 and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 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
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

3/10

The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from WN7 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
7,924.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.19(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.88(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.41(+27%)
Public order
9.51(-6%)
Burglary
7.6(+36%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
22.77%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.8%
No qualifications
39
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 202

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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £510,000.

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
Detached21£315,000
Flats21£120,000
Semi-Detached28£198,000
Terraced71£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 2DR 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 2DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 2DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 2DR
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 miMaceHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3XFWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miLidl2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PFWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLeigh Central & Higher FoldsE05015001
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh South EastE02001320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 034EE01006335
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.