Postcode · Leigh

WN7 1RE area guide

Who lives in WN7 1RE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leigh Central
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,380 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN7 1RE is like

WN7 1RE is a postcode in the Leigh Central area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,380 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 53.4% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN7 1 sold for a median of £152,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN7 1RE compares

Headline figures for WN7 1RE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,000

Median over 107 sales in WN7 1, −0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,390

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN7 1RE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN7 1RE FAQs

Is WN7 1RE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN7 1RE?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,000.

Homes in WN7 1 sold for a median of £152,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN7 1RE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN7 1RE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN7 1RE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (75.9%).

Which council covers WN7 1RE?

The local authority for WN7 1RE is Wigan.

WN7 1RE comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN7 1RE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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