Postcode WN7 2NJ 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 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 nearest station is Atherton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% 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 57.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from WN7 2NJ.
Leigh South East near WN7 2NJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £208,750 (about £233 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £335,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £239,975 | £259 |
| Terraced | 49 | £160,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 8 | £112,500 | £174 |
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 | £362,500 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £75,000 | £225,000 | £147,000 |
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 | £287 | £179 | £280 | £193 |
| 2026 | £297 | £166 | £235 | £172 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2NJ.
In the WN7 2NJ postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 2NJ, 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 2NJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 2NJ in Leigh South East is £208,750 (about £233 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN7 2NJ, including Bedford High School (Good), Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 2NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,810 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 2NJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.