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WN7 5HS

Leigh West

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5HS 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 North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh North is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Daisy Hill located about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leigh North is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WN7 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5HS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £166,830 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£270,500
Flats14£97,000
Semi-Detached96£180,500
Terraced62£137,498

10 years price trend in Leigh West

Schools

In the WN7 5HS postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHeron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5HS
0 miTamar StoresNel Pan Lane, Wigan, WN7 5HS
0.4 miEasy Save327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL
0.4 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EP
0.4 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.