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WN7 4PT

Leigh West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 4PT

Overview

Postcode WN7 4PT is located in a rural village, within the Leigh West ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh West area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh West is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crankwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Leigh West is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 4PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 4PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCrankwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Crankwood Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
135.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
90.09%
Other White
17
4.96%
African
4
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Social rents from council
41
29.5%
Owns outright
29
20.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£222,500
Flats11£90,000
Semi-Detached87£185,000
Terraced53£135,000

10 year median price trend in Leigh West

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

Schools

In the WN7 4PT postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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