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WN7 4UJ

Leigh West

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN7 4UJ 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 high deprivation level. It has 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 3.1 miles away. There are 7 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
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigh West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 84 ft away from WN7 4UJ.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh West near WN7 4UJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 4UJ postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

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

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 miSuperbooze Mini Market114 Etherstone Street, Leigh, WN7 4HY

Data Sources

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