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WN7 3XG

Leigh South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 3XG

Overview

Postcode WN7 3XG 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Leigh South East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh South East has a very high crime rate.

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 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Leigh South East is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from WN7 3XG.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh South East near WN7 3XG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,614.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
97.46%
Other White
5
1.59%
Irish
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
57.24%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.17%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 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
Detached23£351,000
Flats12£114,000
Semi-Detached53£239,950
Terraced44£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 3XG postcode area, located within Leigh South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 3XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 3XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop'N DriveEast Lancashire Road, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5QQWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miMaceHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3XFWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

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