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WN7 4JP

Leigh South

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 4JP

Overview

Postcode WN7 4JP 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Leigh South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leigh South has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 169 ft away from WN7 4JP.

Flood risk

Very low

Leigh South near WN7 4JP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
6,632.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
90.35%
Other White
17
3.73%
African
9
1.97%
Roma
4
0.88%
Other Asian
4
0.88%
Total population: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
45.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
26.64%
Owns outright
51
23.83%
Social rents from council
4
1.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.4%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Leigh South

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)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£330,000
Flats14£114,000
Semi-Detached54£238,975
Terraced45£150,000

10 year median price trend in Leigh South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HYWalking directions to Superbooze Mini Market
0.2 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DXWalking directions to Bottle and Basket
0.3 miAldi70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miNo 1 Convenience StoreSt Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JRWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.3 miBest InRailway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AAWalking directions to Best In

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.