Postcode insights

WN7 3RA

Beckfield Close

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 3RA

Overview

Postcode WN7 3RA 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, about 90% 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 0 ft away from WN7 3RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 3RA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
459.2 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
448
96.14%
Other White
7
1.5%
Chinese
4
0.86%
Irish
4
0.86%
Pakistani
2
0.43%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
33.86%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.29%
No qualifications
51
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
53.48%
Owns with a mortgage
77
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.07%
Total households: 187

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 3RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202521, Beckfield Close, Leigh, WN7 3RADetachedLeasehold£335,000
10 Mar 202518, Beckfield Close, Leigh, WN7 3RADetachedLeasehold£325,000
13 Feb 20265, Meadow Beck, Leigh, WN7 3QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000
24 Oct 2025105, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3PEDetachedFreehold£379,950
21 Feb 2025101, Thames Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3PEDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.9 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 3RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 3RA, 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 Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WN7 3RA

Is WN7 3RA (Leigh South) safe?

The area around WN7 3RA records about 11 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 3RA?

The median sale price around WN7 3RA 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 3RA?

There are 4 schools close to WN7 3RA, 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 3RA?

WN7 3RA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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