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WN7 2TZ

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 2TZ

Overview

Postcode WN7 2TZ is located in a rural town, 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Higher Folds Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh East & Higher Folds has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Leigh East & Higher Folds is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 2TZ.

Flood risk

High

Leigh East & Higher Folds near WN7 2TZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 2TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHigher Folds ParkSmallWalking directions to Higher Folds Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,220.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
80.25%
Other White
21
6.58%
African
14
4.39%
Roma
8
2.51%
Other Asian
5
1.57%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
48.06%
Owns outright
21
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.73%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Central & Higher Folds 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 Central & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£315,000
Flats24£120,000
Semi-Detached25£196,000
Terraced74£129,950

10 year median price trend in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Schools

In the WN7 2TZ postcode area, located within Leigh East & Higher Folds, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 2TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 2TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 2TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCoronation Drive, Wigan, WN7 2XYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miOff-LicenceCoronation Drive, Wigan, WN7 2XYWalking directions to Off-Licence

Data Sources

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