Postcode WN7 4HY 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 Hag Fold located about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pennington Hall Park.
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.
Leigh South has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 19.8% 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.
The average income of residents in Leigh South is £40,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 4HY.
Leigh South near WN7 4HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pennington Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pennington Hall Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £615,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £330,000 |
| Flats | 14 | £114,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £238,975 |
| Terraced | 45 | £150,000 |
10 year median price trend in Leigh South
In the WN7 4HY postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 4HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Superbooze Mini Market | 114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HY | Walking directions to Superbooze Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | No 1 Convenience Store | St Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JR | Walking directions to No 1 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Bottle and Basket | 35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DX | Walking directions to Bottle and Basket |
| 0.3 mi | Best In | Railway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AA | Walking directions to Best In |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.