Postcode WN7 5PW is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Hindley Green area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hindley Green is £41,424 per year. The median sale price in Leigh West is £170,750 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Daisy Hill, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hindley Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Hindley Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hindley Green is £41,424 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 5PW.
Hindley Green near WN7 5PW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £170,750 (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 | 79 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 63 | £143,500 | £176 |
| 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 | £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 | £283 | £151 | £232 | £169 |
| 2026 | £276 | £218 | £229 | £173 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 236, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Abbey Lane, Leigh, WN7 5NX | Terraced | Leasehold | £143,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Minehead Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5QF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 11, Whalley Grove, Leigh, WN7 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Whalley Grove, Leigh, WN7 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the WN7 5PW postcode area, located within Hindley Green, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Westleigh School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
The Westleigh School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2015. | |
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Apr 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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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 5PW, 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 5PW records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN7 5PW in Leigh West is £170,750 (about £217 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WN7 5PW, including The Westleigh School (Good), Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (Good) and Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN7 5PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,366 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 5PW 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).