Postcode sector · Leigh

WN7 9 area guide

Who lives in WN7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Population: 1,890 (2024)

WN7 9Postcode sector · Leigh

At a glance

What WN7 9 is like

The WN7 9 postcode sector in Wigan covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,890 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 37.8% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WN7 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in WN7 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,832

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WN7 9 FAQs

Is WN7 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WN7 9 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 9, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 37.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.7%).

Which council covers WN7 9?

WN7 9 is in Wigan.

WN7 9 is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN7 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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, 2.9 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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