Postcode WN7 5GH 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 high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh West is £36,675 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 2.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bickershaw Country Park.
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.
Leigh West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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 5GH.
Leigh West near WN7 5GH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bickershaw Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Bickershaw Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Firs Park | Medium | Walking directions to Firs Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £255,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 58 | £143,250 | £172 |
| Flats | 9 | £90,000 | £166 |
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 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £267,000 | £84,500 | £195,000 | £129,000 |
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 | £288 | £151 | £232 | £167 |
| 2026 | £272 | £216 | £224 | £160 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 21, Bramblemead, Leigh, WN7 5GH | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 5, Nangreaves Street, Leigh, WN7 4TN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2025 | 2, Tunnicliffes New Row, Leigh, WN7 4TW | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the WN7 5GH postcode area, located within Leigh West, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 5GH
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | iblocal | 323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL | Walking directions to iblocal |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN7 5GH, 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 5GH records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN7 5GH in Leigh West is £171,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN7 5GH, including Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), The Holden School (Good) and Newton Westpark Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 5GH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,623 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 5GH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.