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WN7 5BA

Leigh West

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5BA 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 2.8 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
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from WN7 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 5BA 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 2.8 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 5BA postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQ
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR
0.3 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR
0.3 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL
0.4 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ

Data Sources

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