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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Leigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leigh South is £44,832 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from WN7 4JS.
Leigh South near WN7 4JS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £208,750 (about £233 per square foot) in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £335,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £239,975 | £259 |
| Terraced | 49 | £160,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 8 | £112,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276,250 | £76,000 | £138,000 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £61,750 | £148,000 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £67,500 | £167,500 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £79,000 | £164,000 | £88,250 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £113,750 |
| 2021 | £267,000 | £80,000 | £195,500 | £119,950 |
| 2022 | £333,450 | £92,250 | £230,000 | £153,550 |
| 2023 | £357,475 | £105,000 | £200,500 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £102,500 | £227,500 | £138,500 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £164,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £75,000 | £225,000 | £147,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £118 | £173 | £101 |
| 2017 | £214 | £106 | £173 | £104 |
| 2018 | £216 | £132 | £166 | £110 |
| 2019 | £213 | £132 | £182 | £115 |
| 2020 | £243 | £128 | £202 | £140 |
| 2021 | £222 | £135 | £227 | £146 |
| 2022 | £271 | £146 | £241 | £175 |
| 2023 | £287 | £164 | £242 | £155 |
| 2024 | £272 | £202 | £258 | £171 |
| 2025 | £287 | £179 | £280 | £193 |
| 2026 | £297 | £166 | £235 | £172 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 4JS.
In the WN7 4JS postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 4JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Superbooze Mini Market | 114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HY | Walking directions to Superbooze Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Bottle and Basket | 35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DX | Walking directions to Bottle and Basket |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 70 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | No 1 Convenience Store | St Helens Road, Wigan, WN7 4JR | Walking directions to No 1 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best In | Railway Road, Wigan, WN7 4AA | Walking directions to Best In |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leon Peters
Leigh South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 4JS records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 4JS in Leigh South is £208,750 (about £233 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN7 4JS, including Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good), The Holden School (Good) and Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 4JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 4JS is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leon Peters (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.