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WN7 2LE

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 2LE

Overview

Postcode WN7 2LE 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 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 2.5 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 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 16 ft away from WN7 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2LE 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 2LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,615.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
99.2%
Other
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £505,000.

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
Detached19£315,000
Flats24£120,000
Semi-Detached25£196,000
Terraced74£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 2LE 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 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 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 2LE

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

Data Sources

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