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WN7 4ET

Pilling Street

Leigh West

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Detailed insights for WN7 4ET

Overview

Postcode WN7 4ET 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.0 miles away. There are 9 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
313
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from WN7 4ET.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh Central near WN7 4ET 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,088.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.52(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
78.03(+319%)
Public order
52.46(+420%)
Shoplifting
28.2(+394%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.89(+200%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
90.91%
Other White
10
3.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.89%
Chinese
4
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
24.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.88%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £399,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£229,500
Flats10£87,500
Semi-Detached91£185,000
Terraced52£136,500

10 year median price trend in Leigh West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh West.

Schools

In the WN7 4ET postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 4ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 4ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DXWalking directions to Bottle and Basket
0.3 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HYWalking directions to Superbooze Mini Market
0.4 miBest InRailway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AAWalking directions to Best In
0.4 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi

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 WestE05015003
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh CentralE02001316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 030AE01006328
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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