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WN7 4GR

Leigh South

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN7 4GR 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh South is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 3.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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 267 ft away from WN7 4GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh South near WN7 4GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£345,000
Flats13£113,000
Semi-Detached56£239,998
Terraced52£139,975

10 years price trend in Leigh South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExtraDerby Street, Leigh, WN7 4BA
0.1 miNo 1 Convenience StoreSt Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JR
0.1 miAldi70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJ
0.2 miFarmfoodsEllesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4LB
0.2 miTescoDerby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PF

Data Sources

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