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Postcode sector · WN7 1

Is Leigh a good place to live?

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In Leigh (WN7 1), homes sell for around £161,440 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Leigh WN7 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leigh WN7 1 is rated high. Around 25.2% of properties (1,321 of 5,248) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 96 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,678, median £35,000 (165 sales)1996: mean £37,779, median £31,750 (198 sales)1997: mean £47,511, median £33,998 (194 sales)1998: mean £44,367, median £34,350 (194 sales)1999: mean £42,836, median £34,125 (184 sales)2000: mean £40,386, median £32,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £44,498, median £33,000 (209 sales)2002: mean £42,088, median £33,600 (268 sales)2003: mean £64,156, median £49,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £80,058, median £68,375 (280 sales)2005: mean £87,731, median £72,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £104,585, median £96,500 (376 sales)2007: mean £104,702, median £91,500 (381 sales)2008: mean £103,794, median £85,000 (202 sales)2009: mean £106,641, median £96,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £101,202, median £90,316 (150 sales)2011: mean £89,808, median £70,000 (124 sales)2012: mean £99,613, median £83,563 (86 sales)2013: mean £91,414, median £79,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £94,845, median £76,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £97,072, median £74,500 (162 sales)2016: mean £137,185, median £85,500 (180 sales)2017: mean £101,876, median £77,500 (211 sales)2018: mean £99,013, median £85,000 (220 sales)2019: mean £114,880, median £87,250 (230 sales)2020: mean £120,928, median £89,250 (196 sales)2021: mean £143,982, median £108,000 (293 sales)2022: mean £132,828, median £110,000 (255 sales)2023: mean £131,256, median £110,000 (214 sales)2024: mean £161,440, median £124,000 (199 sales)2025: mean £163,117, median £132,250 (160 sales)2026: mean £193,291, median £152,500 (50 sales)1995: mean £39,678, median £35,000 (165 sales)1996: mean £37,779, median £31,750 (198 sales)1997: mean £47,511, median £33,998 (194 sales)1998: mean £44,367, median £34,350 (194 sales)1999: mean £42,836, median £34,125 (184 sales)2000: mean £40,386, median £32,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £44,498, median £33,000 (209 sales)2002: mean £42,088, median £33,600 (268 sales)2003: mean £64,156, median £49,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £80,058, median £68,375 (280 sales)2005: mean £87,731, median £72,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £104,585, median £96,500 (376 sales)2007: mean £104,702, median £91,500 (381 sales)2008: mean £103,794, median £85,000 (202 sales)2009: mean £106,641, median £96,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £101,202, median £90,316 (150 sales)2011: mean £89,808, median £70,000 (124 sales)2012: mean £99,613, median £83,563 (86 sales)2013: mean £91,414, median £79,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £94,845, median £76,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £97,072, median £74,500 (162 sales)2016: mean £137,185, median £85,500 (180 sales)2017: mean £101,876, median £77,500 (211 sales)2018: mean £99,013, median £85,000 (220 sales)2019: mean £114,880, median £87,250 (230 sales)2020: mean £120,928, median £89,250 (196 sales)2021: mean £143,982, median £108,000 (293 sales)2022: mean £132,828, median £110,000 (255 sales)2023: mean £131,256, median £110,000 (214 sales)2024: mean £161,440, median £124,000 (199 sales)2025: mean £163,117, median £132,250 (160 sales)2026: mean £193,291, median £152,500 (50 sales) MeanMedian £193,291 £31,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WN7 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimes Jan 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jun 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in WN7 1 (Jun 24–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
37%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,768

Owned 58% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WN7 1.

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Leigh WN7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Leigh WN7 1 a good place to live?

In Leigh (WN7 1), homes sell for around £161,440 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Leigh WN7 1?

Homes in Leigh WN7 1 sell for around £161,440 on average, based on 199 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leigh WN7 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leigh WN7 1 is rated high. Around 25.2% of properties (1,321 of 5,248) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 96 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leigh WN7 1?

There are 5 schools in Leigh WN7 1 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leigh WN7 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Leigh WN7 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leigh WN7 1 a deprived area?

Leigh WN7 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).