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WN7 3ED

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Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 3ED

Overview

Postcode WN7 3ED 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 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 3.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Leigh South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 3ED.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 3ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miButts ParkSmallWalking directions to Butts Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,970.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.28(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.5(-47%)
Vehicle crime
8.58(+42%)
Burglary
8.58(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
93.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.5%
Other White
5
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.5%
Indian
4
1.2%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.53%
Level 3 (A level)
63
22.34%
No qualifications
49
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
45.04%
Owns outright
56
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 3ED 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 3ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 3ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMaceHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3XFWalking directions to Mace

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 034BE01006247
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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