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WN7 4EH

Leigh West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh West / WN7 4EH

Overview

Postcode WN7 4EH is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West 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 10 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%
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%

Approximately 7.0% 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 24 ft away from WN7 4EH.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh West near WN7 4EH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFirs ParkMedium

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £166,830 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£270,500
Flats14£97,000
Semi-Detached96£180,500
Terraced62£137,498

10 years price trend in Leigh West

Schools

In the WN7 4EH postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DX
0.3 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQ
0.4 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HY
0.4 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR
0.4 miBest InRailway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.