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WN7 3JA

Alder Close

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 3JA

Overview

Postcode WN7 3JA 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 6.6 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 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
7
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 6.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 3JA 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 3JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPennington Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Pennington Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,388.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-76%)
Other theft
2.94(-56%)
Vehicle crime
1.47(-76%)
Violence and sexual offences
1.47(-96%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.74(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.94%
Other White
4
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
44
22.22%
No qualifications
25
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.1%
Apprenticeship
19
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
58.42%
Owns with a mortgage
38
37.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.97%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 3JA postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop159 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miVision Food and WineHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3ETWalking directions to Vision Food and Wine
0.5 miNo 1 Convenience StoreSt Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JRWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store

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 SouthE02001323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 037DE01006300
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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