Postcode WN7 2EL is located in a rural town, 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year. The nearest station is Atherton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Higher Folds Park.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 2EL.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Higher Folds Park | Small | Walking directions to Higher Folds Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £302,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £211,300 | £281 |
| Terraced | 78 | £130,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 23 | £119,950 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,495 | £67,500 | £137,995 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £224,495 | £73,000 | £132,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £192,998 | £77,750 | £151,998 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £197,998 | £65,000 | £155,498 | £86,500 |
| 2020 | £242,495 | £112,000 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £255,995 | £103,000 | £178,000 | £106,125 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £120,000 | £194,450 | £116,250 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £115,750 | £207,500 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £302,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £129,450 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £111,000 | £188,750 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £143 | £179 | £93 |
| 2017 | £195 | £128 | £154 | £88 |
| 2018 | £199 | £136 | £185 | £88 |
| 2019 | £205 | £139 | £186 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £138 | £193 | £122 |
| 2021 | £224 | £145 | £204 | £127 |
| 2022 | £263 | £168 | £231 | £139 |
| 2023 | £268 | £174 | £258 | £140 |
| 2024 | £274 | £179 | £249 | £149 |
| 2025 | £278 | £183 | £259 | £149 |
| 2026 | £266 | £184 | £257 | £173 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2EL.
In the WN7 2EL postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Coronation Drive, Wigan, WN7 2XY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Off-Licence | Richmond Drive, Wigan, WN7 2FT | Walking directions to Off-Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Kennedy
Leigh Central & Higher Folds - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 2EL records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 2EL in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN7 2EL, including St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bedford High School (Good) and Fred Longworth High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 2EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 2EL is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Kennedy (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.