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WN7 5DP

Leigh West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 5DP

Overview

Postcode WN7 5DP 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 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh West has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 23 ft away from WN7 5DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh West near WN7 5DP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
6,247.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
97.17%
Other White
5
1.77%
Indian
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Other social rented
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 5DP postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 5DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Cost U Less
0.1 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal
0.1 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Easy Save
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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