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WN7 5BH

Cherry Tree Grove

Leigh West

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Detailed insights for WN7 5BH

Overview

Postcode WN7 5BH 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 and very high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 2.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.5%
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

9/10

Leigh West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from WN7 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 5BH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park
0.1 miFirs ParkMediumWalking directions to Firs Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,700.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.32(+208%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.38(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.82(+99%)
Public order
7.75(-23%)
Burglary
6.97(+25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
91.85%
Other White
10
3.13%
Indian
7
2.19%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
African
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.38%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Owns outright
39
32.23%
Social rents from council
25
20.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £399,950.

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£229,500
Flats10£87,500
Semi-Detached91£185,000
Terraced52£136,500

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 5BH postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5BH
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 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 5BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Cost U Less
0.3 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miH&D Food and FuelCharity Street, Wigan, WN7 4TRWalking directions to H&D Food and Fuel

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLeigh WestE05015003
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh WestE02001319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 033BE01006324
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.