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WN7 4UL

Leigh West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 4UL

Overview

Postcode WN7 4UL 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 Daisy Hill located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
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

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 4UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 4UL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,153.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
88.96%
Other White
19
5.83%
African
6
1.84%
Indian
3
0.92%
Other Black
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Social rents from council
32
25.2%
Owns outright
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

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 4UL postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 4UL
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
0.3 miH&D Food and FuelCharity Street, Wigan, WN7 4TRWalking directions to H&D Food and Fuel

Data Sources

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