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WN7 4SS

Leigh West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh West / WN7 4SS

Overview

Postcode WN7 4SS 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 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 Hag Fold located about 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Firs Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,157 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 West has a very high crime rate.

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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WN7 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 4SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFirs ParkMedium

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £166,830 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£270,500
Flats14£97,000
Semi-Detached96£180,500
Terraced62£137,498

10 years price trend in Leigh West

Schools

In the WN7 4SS postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miH&D Food and FuelCharity Street, Wigan, WN7 4TR
0.4 miBest Local259 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ
0.4 miSpar262 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TT
0.4 miBottle and Basket35 Thirlmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4DX
0.4 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQ

Data Sources

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