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WN7 9BT

Leigh South

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Leigh South / WN7 9BT

Overview

Postcode WN7 9BT is located in a major urban area, within the Leigh South ward of Wigan in the North West region , and forms part of the Leigh South area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Leigh South is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Leigh South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigh South has a high crime rate.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Leigh South is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN7 9BT.

Flood risk

N/A

Leigh South near WN7 9BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Atherton located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Leigh South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Leigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£345,000
Flats13£113,000
Semi-Detached56£239,998
Terraced52£139,975

10 years price trend in Leigh South

Schools

In the WN7 9BT postcode area, located within Leigh South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVision Food and WineHope Carr Road, Wigan, WN7 3ET
0.1 miBridgewater Convenience StoreCecil Street, Wigan, WN7 3EN
0.3 miTescoDerby Street, Wigan, WN7 4PF
0.3 miGo LocalChapel Street, Wigan, WN7 2DP
0.3 miLidl2 Derby Street, Leigh, WN7 4PF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.