Postcode WN7 3EL is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year. The median sale price in Leigh South is £221,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,500 and £280,715. The nearest station is Atherton, about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
The average income per household in Leigh South East is £39,015 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 3EL.
Leigh South East near WN7 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £787,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £243,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 49 | £155,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 5 | £100,500 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276,250 | £76,000 | £138,000 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £61,750 | £148,000 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £67,500 | £167,500 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £164,000 | £88,250 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £113,750 |
| 2021 | £267,000 | £80,000 | £195,500 | £119,950 |
| 2022 | £333,450 | £92,250 | £230,000 | £153,550 |
| 2023 | £357,475 | £105,000 | £200,500 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £102,500 | £227,500 | £138,500 |
| 2025 | £339,748 | £115,000 | £249,975 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £100,500 | £240,000 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £118 | £173 | £101 |
| 2017 | £214 | £106 | £173 | £104 |
| 2018 | £216 | £132 | £166 | £110 |
| 2019 | £213 | £132 | £182 | £115 |
| 2020 | £243 | £128 | £202 | £140 |
| 2021 | £222 | £135 | £227 | £146 |
| 2022 | £271 | £146 | £241 | £175 |
| 2023 | £287 | £164 | £242 | £155 |
| 2024 | £272 | £202 | £258 | £171 |
| 2025 | £289 | £179 | £288 | £191 |
| 2026 | £305 | £176 | £256 | £179 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 10, Miriam Grove, Leigh, WN7 3EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 25, Miriam Grove, Leigh, WN7 3EX | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 8, Miriam Grove, Leigh, WN7 3EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 16, Duke Street, Leigh, WN7 2DH | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 2, Duke Street, Leigh, WN7 2DH | Terraced | Leasehold | £157,000 |
In the WN7 3EL postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bridgewater Convenience Store | Cecil Street, Wigan, WN7 3EN | Walking directions to Bridgewater Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Chapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DP | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Vision Food and Wine | Hope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3ET | Walking directions to Vision Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Derby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leon Peters
Leigh South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 3EL records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 3EL in Leigh South is £221,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN7 3EL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good), St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 3EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 3EL is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leon Peters (Reform UK).