Postcode · Leigh

WN7 4BB area guide

Who lives in WN7 4BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leigh West
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,872 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN7 4BB is like

WN7 4BB is a postcode in the Leigh West neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,872 people. 51.5% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 33.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN7 4 sold for a median of £165,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN7 4BB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£165,750

Median over 102 sales in WN7 4, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 23 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,675

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN7 4BB FAQs

Is WN7 4BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN7 4BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,750.

Homes in WN7 4 sold for a median of £165,750 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN7 4BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN7 4BB, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN7 4BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 51.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.9%).

Which council covers WN7 4BB?

WN7 4BB is in Wigan.

WN7 4BB is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN7 4BB?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

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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