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WN7 3LT

Sydney Avenue

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 3LT

Overview

Postcode WN7 3LT 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 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 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
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leigh South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from WN7 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 3LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,395.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.72(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-77%)
Shoplifting
2.02(-65%)
Burglary
2.02(-64%)
Other theft
1.35(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
98.97%
Irish
2
0.69%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.26%
No qualifications
34
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
54.69%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £208,250 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £620,000.

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
Detached22£345,500
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached60£249,000
Terraced49£165,000

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 3LT postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGilded Hollins Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 3LT, 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 037EE01006301
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.