Postcode WN7 2RF 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 East & Higher Folds area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh East & Higher Folds has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £43,604 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from WN7 2RF.
Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2RF 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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £302,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £211,300 | £281 |
| Terraced | 78 | £130,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 23 | £119,950 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,495 | £67,500 | £137,995 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £224,495 | £73,000 | £132,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £192,998 | £77,750 | £151,998 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £197,998 | £65,000 | £155,498 | £86,500 |
| 2020 | £242,495 | £112,000 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £255,995 | £103,000 | £178,000 | £106,125 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £120,000 | £194,450 | £116,250 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £115,750 | £207,500 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £302,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £129,450 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £111,000 | £188,750 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £143 | £179 | £93 |
| 2017 | £195 | £128 | £154 | £88 |
| 2018 | £199 | £136 | £185 | £88 |
| 2019 | £205 | £139 | £186 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £138 | £193 | £122 |
| 2021 | £224 | £145 | £204 | £127 |
| 2022 | £263 | £168 | £231 | £139 |
| 2023 | £268 | £174 | £258 | £140 |
| 2024 | £274 | £179 | £249 | £149 |
| 2025 | £278 | £183 | £259 | £149 |
| 2026 | £266 | £184 | £257 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2RF.
In the WN7 2RF postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket | Lord Street, Wigan, WN7 1DA | Walking directions to Supreme Osagie Afro Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Derby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Chapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Local | 641 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1HA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
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 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Kennedy
Leigh Central & Higher Folds - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 2RF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2RF in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £140,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN7 2RF, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good), Leigh CofE Primary School (Good) and St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 2RF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,847 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 2RF is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Kennedy (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.