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WN7 5HH

Hillcrest Avenue

Leigh West

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Detailed insights for WN7 5HH

Overview

Postcode WN7 5HH is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Abram & Bickershaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abram & Bickershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Abram & Bickershaw is £41,425 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WN7 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Abram & Bickershaw near WN7 5HH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,551.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.77(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.67(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(-5%)
Other theft
11.01(+67%)
Public order
7.66(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
87.32%
Other White
27
6.59%
African
7
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.46%
Pakistani
4
0.98%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
34.15%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
25.5%
Social rents from council
38
25.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.49%
Owns outright
31
20.81%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

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 5HH postcode area, located within Abram & Bickershaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTamar StoresNel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HSWalking directions to Tamar Stores
0.2 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to Easy Save
0.3 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal
0.3 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop

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)Abram & BickershawE02001312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 026DE01006322
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: 16/01/2026.