Postcode WN7 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West area 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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year. The median sale price in Leigh West is £171,500 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Firs Park.
Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 5BW.
Leigh West near WN7 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Firs Park | Medium | Walking directions to Firs Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £300,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 65 | £143,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,995 | £59,000 | £110,000 | £72,150 |
| 2017 | £200,248 | £97,995 | £99,225 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £209,995 | £104,495 | £119,998 | £82,800 |
| 2019 | £246,998 | £101,748 | £130,000 | £81,750 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £73,000 | £131,500 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £253,000 | £80,000 | £140,000 | £116,000 |
| 2022 | £257,998 | £85,000 | £165,000 | £133,500 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £85,000 | £178,975 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £259,950 | £123,495 | £175,000 | £134,750 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £278,500 | £119,250 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £101 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £198 | £153 | £119 | £100 |
| 2018 | £194 | £168 | £148 | £102 |
| 2019 | £206 | £153 | £159 | £101 |
| 2020 | £217 | £134 | £163 | £112 |
| 2021 | £227 | £144 | £169 | £151 |
| 2022 | £248 | £155 | £206 | £160 |
| 2023 | £268 | £157 | £226 | £169 |
| 2024 | £268 | £203 | £219 | £165 |
| 2025 | £290 | £151 | £232 | £167 |
| 2026 | £272 | £221 | £232 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 49, Hulme Road, Leigh, WN7 5BT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 104, Hulme Road, Leigh, WN7 5BT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 18, Beaumaris Close, Leigh, WN7 5BP | Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 21, Bramblemead, Leigh, WN7 5GH | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 5, Nangreaves Street, Leigh, WN7 4TN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the WN7 5BW postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Holden School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newton Westpark Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Newton Westpark Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | H&D Food and Fuel | Charity Street, Wigan, WN7 4TR | Walking directions to H&D Food and Fuel |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 262 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Best Local | 259 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4TJ | Walking directions to Best Local |
| 0.3 mi | Cost U Less | 327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL | Walking directions to Cost U Less |
| 0.5 mi | iblocal | 323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL | Walking directions to iblocal |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Evans
Leigh West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 5BW records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 5BW in Leigh West is £171,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WN7 5BW, including Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good), The Holden School and Newton Westpark Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 5BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 5BW is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Evans (Reform UK).