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WN7 3BT

Leigh South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 3BT

Overview

Postcode WN7 3BT 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate 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 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butts Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Leigh South East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh South East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from WN7 3BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 3BT 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 3BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,946.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
89.38%
African
17
5.01%
Other White
10
2.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.23%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Social rents from council
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 3BT postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

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