Postcode WN7 2FS is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh East & Higher Folds area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 median sale price in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £157,500 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 2FS.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2FS 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £211,300 | £282 |
| Terraced | 91 | £139,950 | £172 |
| Flats | 23 | £123,000 | £181 |
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 | £308,500 | £119,975 | £200,000 | £129,950 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £118,500 | £204,000 | £151,550 |
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 | £277 | £183 | £264 | £150 |
| 2026 | £276 | £189 | £282 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | Apartment 73, Mather House, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | Apartment 96, Mather House, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Apartment 62, Mather House, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment 75, Mather House, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2FS | Flats | Leasehold | £146,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Apartment 37, Mather House, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2FR | Flats | Leasehold | £163,500 |
In the WN7 2FS postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 2FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bridgewater Convenience Store | Cecil Street, Wigan, WN7 3EN | Walking directions to Bridgewater Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Derby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Chapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Vision Food and Wine | Hope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3ET | Walking directions to Vision Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 2FS, 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 2FS records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WN7 2FS in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £157,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN7 2FS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington (Good) and St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 2FS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,410 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 2FS 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).