Postcode WN7 3JX 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 area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 94% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The median sale price in Leigh South is £220,500 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,875 and £280,357. The nearest station is Atherton, about 3.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.
Leigh South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,492 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Leigh South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 6.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 3JX.
Leigh South near WN7 3JX 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pennington Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pennington Hall Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £787,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £320,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £240,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 42 | £156,250 | £179 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,250 | £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 | £345,500 | £115,000 | £249,975 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £87,750 | £237,500 | £150,000 |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 59, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 95, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 77, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 4, Milnes Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20, Landside, Leigh, WN7 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 |
In the WN7 3JX postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 3JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 159 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3JX, 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 3JX records about 7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN7 3JX in Leigh South is £220,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN7 3JX, including Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington (Good), Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 3JX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,492 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 3JX 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).