Postcode WN7 3HE 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 area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 3.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.
Leigh South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 3HE.
Leigh South near WN7 3HE 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pennington Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pennington Hall Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £351,000 |
| Flats | 11 | £110,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £239,973 |
| Terraced | 39 | £155,000 |
10 year median price trend in Leigh South
In the WN7 3HE postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 3HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | No 1 Convenience Store | St Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JR | Walking directions to No 1 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Superbooze Mini Market | 114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HY | Walking directions to Superbooze Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Vision Food and Wine | Hope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3ET | Walking directions to Vision Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.