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WN7 5ST

Leigh West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN7 5ST

Overview

Postcode WN7 5ST 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 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
73.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

73.3%

Approximately 73.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WN7 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigh North near WN7 5ST 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN7 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Westleigh Park
0.4 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
9,615.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
83.96%
Other White
21
4.95%
African
12
2.83%
Arab
8
1.89%
Other Black
7
1.65%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
98
60.87%
Other social rented
20
12.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.32%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.7%
Owns outright
11
6.83%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Leigh West

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Detached18£222,500
Flats11£90,000
Semi-Detached87£185,000
Terraced53£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 5ST postcode area, located within Leigh North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN7 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeigh St John's CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTwelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN7 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN7 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaAtherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLondisKirkhall Lane, Wigan, WN7 1SJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miAldiLeighbrook Way, Leigh, WN7 5ARWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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