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WN7 5SB

Leigh West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 5SB

Overview

Postcode WN7 5SB 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 2.3 miles away. There are 11 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
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 300 ft away from WN7 5SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Central near WN7 5SB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
3,226.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
70.79%
Other White
42
9.44%
African
20
4.49%
Arab
13
2.92%
Irish
8
1.8%
Total population: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
137
67.82%
Owns outright
30
14.85%
Owns with a mortgage
24
11.88%
Other social rented
11
5.45%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £172,475 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
Detached16£227,500
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached75£185,000
Terraced46£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 5SB postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5SB
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 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 5SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLondisKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1SJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury'sWindermere Grove, Wigan, WN7 1XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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