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WN7 5LG

Leigh West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 5LG

Overview

Postcode WN7 5LG 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WN7 5LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5LG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
7,140.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
86.68%
Other White
23
6.25%
African
7
1.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.63%
Other Asian
5
1.36%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £385,000.

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£222,500
Flats11£90,000
Semi-Detached87£185,000
Terraced53£135,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewton Westpark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5LG
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
0.2 miOne Stop232 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miiblocal323 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5ELWalking directions to iblocal

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.