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WN7 4NP

Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh Central / Leigh Central & Higher Folds / WN7 4NP

Overview

Postcode WN7 4NP is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward of Wigan in the North West region , and forms part of the Leigh Central area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh Central is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leigh Central is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WN7 4NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Central near WN7 4NP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Leigh Central & Higher Folds area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £477,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£300,000
Flats22£117,500
Semi-Detached32£200,000
Terraced79£129,950

10 years price trend in Leigh Central & Higher Folds

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIceland116A Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4NP
0.1 miFarmfoodsEllesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4LB
0.1 miHeron FoodsBradshawgate, Wigan, WN7 4LA
0.1 miLidl2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF
0.1 miTesco ExtraDerby Street, Leigh, WN7 4BA

Data Sources

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