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WN7 3UP

Leigh South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 3UP

Overview

Postcode WN7 3UP 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh South is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Leigh South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leigh South has a high crime rate.

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 of residents in Leigh South is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WN7 3UP.

Flood risk

Medium

Leigh South near WN7 3UP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
330.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
85.91%
Other White
30
10.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.72%
Other
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.09%
Owns outright
30
22.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Detached26£330,000
Flats14£114,000
Semi-Detached54£238,975
Terraced45£150,000

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 3UP postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 3UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsSale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HYWalking directions to Superbooze Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.