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WN7 2NW

Leigh South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 2NW

Overview

Postcode WN7 2NW 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high 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 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigh South East has a 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.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh South East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from WN7 2NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 2NW 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
3,179.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
98.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
39.56%
Owns with a mortgage
20
21.98%
Social rents from council
20
21.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached26£330,000
Flats14£114,000
Semi-Detached54£238,975
Terraced45£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 2NW postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 2NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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