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WN7 5AW

Leigh West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 5AW

Overview

Postcode WN7 5AW 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 2.9 miles away. There are 11 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
14.5%
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 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

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 5AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 5AW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
7,232.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
97.51%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.24%
Other White
3
1.24%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.52%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £172,475 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
Detached16£227,500
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached75£185,000
Terraced46£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 5AW postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5AW
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 5AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miH&D Food and FuelCharity Street, Wigan, WN7 4TRWalking directions to H&D Food and Fuel
0.3 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Cost U Less
0.4 miBest Local259 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJWalking directions to Best Local
0.4 miSpar262 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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