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WN7 4ED

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 4ED

Overview

Postcode WN7 4ED is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh West area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh West is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Firs Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Leigh West is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from WN7 4ED.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh West near WN7 4ED has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,948.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
85.16%
Other White
41
12.17%
Pakistani
6
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
43.42%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.71%
Owns outright
33
21.71%
Other social rented
9
5.92%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh Central & Higher Folds 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 Central & Higher Folds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£315,000
Flats24£120,000
Semi-Detached25£196,000
Terraced74£129,950

10 year median price trend in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh Central & Higher Folds.

Schools

In the WN7 4ED postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 4ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DXWalking directions to Bottle and Basket
0.2 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HYWalking directions to Superbooze Mini Market
0.3 miBest InRailway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AAWalking directions to Best In
0.3 miAldi70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.