WN7 2DE

Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN7 2DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier.

From WN7 2DE, the nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bedford High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Brookmill Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Atherton station is 2.7 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

100 m

St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bedford High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Oct 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

The Holden SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–18

1.3 mi

The Westleigh SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Elysium Training & Consultancy LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Special post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Peak PharmacyPharmacy · WN7 2RF

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Tims & Parker PharmacyPharmacy · WN7 2PD

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Peak PharmacyPharmacy · WN7 4NP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Brookmill Medical CentreGP practice · WN7 2RB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Old Henry Street Med CtrGP practice · WN7 2PG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Foxleigh Family SurgeryGP practice · WN7 2PE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 1BX

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 4PG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 4LR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Leight Infirmary Elective Surgical HubHospital · WN7 1HS

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Leigh InfirmaryHospital · WN7 1HS

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Leigh InfirmaryHospital · WN7 1HS

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Atherton

2.7 mi

Hag Fold

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lilford ParkPark or garden · 22 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Pennington GardenPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Leigh Sports VillageSports ground · 11 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Low CommonPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Lilford ParkAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,604

£32,880 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,604

After tax£32,880

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,070Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 031); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,410 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Wigan's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Wigan and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN7 2DE

How much do houses cost in WN7 2DE?

The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £317,102, semi-detached £203,065, terraced £157,881, flats £105,966. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN7 2DE?

The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bedford High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN7 2DE?

Every premises in WN7 2DE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN7 2DE?

Atherton is 2.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in WN7 2DE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,604 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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