Postcode WN7 2TD is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 Central & Higher Folds is £158,475 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,494 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Leigh South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 273 ft away from WN7 2TD.
Leigh South East near WN7 2TD 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 2.4 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 156 recent sales, the median property price is £158,475 (about £194 per square foot) in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £208,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 88 | £137,975 | £170 |
| Flats | 21 | £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 | £308,500 | £119,975 | £200,000 | £129,950 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £118,500 | £204,000 | £151,550 |
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 | £277 | £183 | £264 | £152 |
| 2026 | £276 | £187 | £290 | £176 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 2TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 42, Green Lane, Leigh, WN7 2TD | Detached | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 30, Kenwood Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2LN | Detached | Leasehold | £351,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 39, Kenwood Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2LN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £321,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Thorneycroft, Leigh, WN7 2TH | Detached | Freehold | £374,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 45, Kenwood Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2LP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the WN7 2TD postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 2TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 2TD, 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 2TD records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around WN7 2TD in Leigh Central & Higher Folds is £158,475 (about £194 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WN7 2TD, 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 2TD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,494 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 2TD 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).