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WN7 5SJ

Leigh West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh North / Leigh West

Overview

Postcode WN7 5SJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Firs Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leigh North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from WN7 5SJ.

Flood risk

Low

Leigh North near WN7 5SJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hag Fold located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWestleigh ParkLarge
0.4 miFirs ParkMedium

Schools

In the WN7 5SJ postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Central Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Holden SchoolOther independent special school

Good