Postcode WN7 5HH is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westleigh Park.
Abram & Bickershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,459 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WN7 5HH.
Abram & Bickershaw near WN7 5HH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westleigh Park | Large | Walking directions to Westleigh 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 5HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 24, Hillcrest Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 288, Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 53, Laxey Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5HE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 45, Laxey Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £148,000 |
In the WN7 5HH postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newton Westpark Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2015. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN7 5HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HS | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tamar Stores | Nel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HS | Walking directions to Tamar Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Easy Save | 327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL | Walking directions to Easy Save |
| 0.3 mi | iblocal | 323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL | Walking directions to iblocal |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5HH, 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 5HH records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5HH in Leigh West is £171,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN7 5HH, including Newton Westpark Primary School (Good), Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (Good) and Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 5HH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,459 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 5HH 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).