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WN7 3BW

Leigh South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 3BW

Overview

Postcode WN7 3BW 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 level. It has high 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 5 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
8/10
Income level
4/10
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

9/10

Leigh South East has a very high crime rate.

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

4/10

The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WN7 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South East near WN7 3BW 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 3BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
6,901.4 per km²

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

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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 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
Detached23£351,000
Flats12£114,000
Semi-Detached53£239,950
Terraced44£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 3BW 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 3BW
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 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3BW
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.