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WN7 5RJ

Leigh West

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN7 5RJ 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 Hag Fold located about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 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
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5RJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestleigh ParkLarge

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR
0.4 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5AR
0.4 miCost U Less327 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5EL
0.4 miLondisKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1SJ

Data Sources

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