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WN7 4JS

Waterview Park

Leigh South

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Detailed insights for WN7 4JS

Overview

Postcode WN7 4JS 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Leigh South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WN7 4JS.

Flood risk

Medium

Leigh South near WN7 4JS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
6,632.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.81(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.12(-49%)
Shoplifting
9.82(+72%)
Other theft
9.3(+41%)
Public order
7.75(-23%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
28.37%
Level 3 (A level)
91
25.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.98%
No qualifications
56
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 363

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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 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
Detached29£351,000
Flats11£110,000
Semi-Detached52£239,973
Terraced39£155,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4JS
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

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 SouthE05015002
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh SouthE02001323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 037CE01006299
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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