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WN7 5QP

Leigh West

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5QP 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh Central is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Westleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

56.2%

Approximately 56.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leigh Central is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from WN7 5QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Central near WN7 5QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWestleigh ParkLarge
0.4 miKings ParkMedium

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 5QP postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR
0.3 miLondisKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1SJ
0.3 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR
0.4 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQ

Data Sources

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