Postcode WN7 5RL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 £175,500 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Hag Fold, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westleigh Park.
Leigh North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Leigh North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from WN7 5RL.
Leigh North near WN7 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westleigh Park | Large | Walking directions to Westleigh Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 (about £221 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 | £278,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 58 | £139,500 | £168 |
| Flats | 6 | £97,500 | £203 |
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 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £267,000 | £100,000 | £195,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £290 | £151 | £232 | £167 |
| 2026 | £272 | £221 | £232 | £164 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN7 5RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 47, Willow Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 25, Willow Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Willow Crescent, Leigh, WN7 5RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Lime Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5RA | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 43, Briar Grove, Leigh, WN7 5QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 |
In the WN7 5RL postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Evans
Leigh West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN7 5RL records about 129 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 5RL in Leigh West is £175,500 (about £221 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN7 5RL, including Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN7 5RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton covering WN7 5RL is Jo Platt (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Evans (Reform UK).