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WN7 3JY

Chestnut Drive South

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 3JY

Overview

Postcode WN7 3JY 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, 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 nearest station is Atherton, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 3JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 3JY 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,165.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-75%)
Other theft
2.94(-55%)
Vehicle crime
1.47(-75%)
Violence and sexual offences
1.47(-96%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.74(-92%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
97.29%
Irish
2
0.78%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.04%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.31%
No qualifications
39
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
65.08%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Leigh South

Median price£208,750
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £270K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £208,750 (about £233 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£335,000£299
Semi-Detached62£239,975£259
Terraced49£160,000£191
Flats8£112,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£362,500£115,000£250,000£164,500
2026£320,000£75,000£225,000£147,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£179£280£193
2026£297£166£235£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025160, Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
18 Nov 20258, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3NGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
10 Jun 20259, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3NGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000
10 Dec 20254, Milnes Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
20 Feb 202529, Milnes Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,000

Schools

In the WN7 3JY postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop159 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh, WN7 3JYWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN7 3JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leon Peters

Leigh South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jo Platt

Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WN7 3JY

Is WN7 3JY (Leigh South) safe?

The area around WN7 3JY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WN7 3JY?

The median sale price around WN7 3JY in Leigh South is £208,750 (about £233 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN7 3JY?

There are 5 schools close to WN7 3JY, including Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington (Good), Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WN7 3JY?

WN7 3JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WN7 3JY (Leigh South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 3JY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.