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WN7 3BL

South Avenue

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 3BL

Overview

Postcode WN7 3BL 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 and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butts Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Leigh South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from WN7 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 3BL 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 3BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
6,901.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.83(+92%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.18(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.29(+82%)
Public order
14.98(+48%)
Burglary
9.12(+64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
86.53%
Other White
17
6.94%
African
5
2.04%
Caribbean
3
1.22%
Chinese
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
29.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
17.68%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.8%
Owns outright
22
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 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
Detached29£351,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached52£239,973
Terraced39£155,000

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 3BL postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaceHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3XFWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miOne Stop511 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DPWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLeigh SouthE05015002
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh South EastE02001320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 034AE01006246
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.