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WN7 2GN

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh East & Higher Folds / Leigh Central & Higher Folds / WN7 2GN

Overview

Postcode WN7 2GN 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 East & Higher Folds area. It has very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butts Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a low crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 2GN.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2GN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miButts ParkSmall

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £477,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£300,000
Flats22£117,500
Semi-Detached32£200,000
Terraced79£129,950

10 years price trend in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Schools

In the WN7 2GN postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne Stop511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJ
0.4 miSimply Local641 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1HA
0.5 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.