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WN7 5SE

Victoria Street

Leigh West

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Detailed insights for WN7 5SE

Overview

Postcode WN7 5SE 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 and very high crime levels, with around 205.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year. The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.4 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
206
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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, with approximately 205.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

1/10

The average income per household in Leigh Central is £34,390 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from WN7 5SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh Central near WN7 5SE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
3,226.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
119.94(+2001%)
Violence and sexual offences
69.85(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.43(+192%)
Public order
41.43(+311%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.08(+168%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
21.05%
No qualifications
72
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
18.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 342

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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 in Leigh West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £399,950.

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
Detached18£229,500
Flats10£87,500
Semi-Detached91£185,000
Terraced52£136,500

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 5SE postcode area, located within Leigh Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZWalking directions to Asda
0.1 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh and AthertonE14001329
WardLeigh WestE05015003
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigh CentralE02001316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 030CE01006334
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.