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WN7 3SF

Hope Lane

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 3SF

Overview

Postcode WN7 3SF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Leigh South ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £52,106 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 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 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common is £52,106 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from WN7 3SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common near WN7 3SF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
20.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.43(-48%)
Other theft
9.07(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.48(+7%)
Burglary
5.83(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.76%
Other White
3
1.21%
Indian
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
28.16%
No qualifications
49
23.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
35
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.89%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.4%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 3SF postcode area, located within Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryBedford High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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)Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley CommonE02001315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 029BE01006251
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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