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WN7 4RB

Fell Street

Leigh West

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Detailed insights for WN7 4RB

Overview

Postcode WN7 4RB is located in a major urban area, 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pennington Flash County Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.8%
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

5/10

Leigh West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.8%

Approximately 60.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 4RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPennington Flash County ParkLargeWalking directions to Pennington Flash County Park
0.5 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
7,835.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.47(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+26%)
Public order
5.46(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.9(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
83.79%
Other White
24
6.59%
Other
7
1.92%
African
7
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
30.74%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.07%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
56.15%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Owns outright
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £399,950.

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£229,500
Flats10£87,500
Semi-Detached91£185,000
Terraced52£136,500

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 4RB postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 4RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest Local259 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJWalking directions to Best Local
0.2 miSpar262 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TTWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miH&D Food and FuelCharity Street, Wigan, WN7 4TRWalking directions to H&D Food and Fuel

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 WestE05015003
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh WestE02001319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 033EE01006327
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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