Postcode WN7 5JA is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Leigh North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigh North is £36,995 per year. The median sale price in Leigh West is £173,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leigh North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,009 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Leigh North is £36,995 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 5JA.
Leigh North near WN7 5JA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (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 | 20 | £302,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 59 | £140,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £211 |
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 | £290,000 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £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 | £286 | £151 | £232 | £170 |
| 2026 | £281 | £218 | £232 | £177 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15, Pickley Court, Leigh, WN7 5HL | Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 43, Sovereign Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 5GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £269,995 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 7, Moor Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JF | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 106, Sovereign Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 5HX | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 98, Sovereign Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 5HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WN7 5JA postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Westleigh School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. |
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 5JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Evans
Leigh West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN7 5JA records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5JA in Leigh West is £173,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WN7 5JA, including The Westleigh School (Good), Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (Good) and Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 5JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,009 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN7 5JA is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Evans (Reform UK).