Postcode WN7 2LY is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year. The median sale price in Leigh South is £218,498 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,250 and £280,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Butts Park.
Leigh South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from WN7 2LY.
Leigh South East near WN7 2LY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Butts Park | Small | Walking directions to Butts Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £218,498 (about £237 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £787,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £320,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £240,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 46 | £156,250 | £179 |
| Flats | 5 | £100,500 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276,250 | £76,000 | £138,000 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £61,750 | £148,000 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £67,500 | £167,500 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £164,000 | £88,250 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £113,750 |
| 2021 | £267,000 | £80,000 | £195,500 | £119,950 |
| 2022 | £333,450 | £92,250 | £230,000 | £153,550 |
| 2023 | £357,475 | £105,000 | £200,500 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £102,500 | £227,500 | £138,500 |
| 2025 | £345,500 | £115,000 | £249,975 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £87,750 | £237,500 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £118 | £173 | £101 |
| 2017 | £214 | £106 | £173 | £104 |
| 2018 | £216 | £132 | £166 | £110 |
| 2019 | £213 | £132 | £182 | £115 |
| 2020 | £243 | £128 | £202 | £140 |
| 2021 | £222 | £135 | £227 | £146 |
| 2022 | £271 | £146 | £241 | £175 |
| 2023 | £287 | £164 | £242 | £155 |
| 2024 | £272 | £202 | £258 | £171 |
| 2025 | £289 | £179 | £288 | £191 |
| 2026 | £305 | £176 | £256 | £179 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Millside Close, Leigh, WN7 2LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 126, Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LL | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 138, Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LL | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 145, Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Kerfoot Street, Leigh, WN7 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 |
In the WN7 2LY postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bedford High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Bedford High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Mace | Warrington Road, Leigh, WN7 3XF | Walking directions to Mace |
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 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leon Peters
Leigh South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 2LY records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 2LY in Leigh South is £218,498 (about £237 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN7 2LY, including Bedford High School (Good), St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (Good) and Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 2LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,518 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 2LY is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leon Peters (Reform UK).