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WN7 2LA

Leigh South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 2LA

Overview

Postcode WN7 2LA is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South East area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butts Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Leigh South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leigh South East has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 166 ft away from WN7 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2LA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 2LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,672 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
90.56%
Other White
12
5.15%
Indian
4
1.72%
Other
2
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
47
40.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£351,000
Flats12£114,000
Semi-Detached53£239,950
Terraced44£150,000

10 year median price trend in Leigh South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Schools

In the WN7 2LA postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 2LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMaceHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3XFWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DPWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.