Postcode · Leigh

WN7 2RU area guide

Who lives in WN7 2RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leigh East & Higher Folds
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,177 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN7 2RU is like

WN7 2RU is a postcode in the Leigh East & Higher Folds area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,177 people. 64% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN7 2 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN7 2RU compares

Headline figures for WN7 2RU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£190,000

Median over 111 sales in WN7 2, +13.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,604

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN7 2RU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.8% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN7 2 is up 13.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN7 2RU FAQs

Is WN7 2RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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 2RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WN7 2 sold for a median of £190,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN7 2RU 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 2RU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN7 2RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 64% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.1%).

Which council covers WN7 2RU?

The local authority for WN7 2RU is Wigan.

WN7 2RU comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN7 2RU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Atherton 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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