WN7 5BJ

Leigh West, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN7 5BJ 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 5BJ, the nearest primary school is Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Westleigh School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Westleigh Medical Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Daisy Hill station is 2.8 mi away; the nearest park, Firs Park, is 70 m away, about a 1 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

The Holden SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–18

0.2 mi

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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

0.6 mi

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.6 mi

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

The Holden SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–18

0.2 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Lowton Church of England High SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

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

0.8 mi

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

0.8 mi

Hindley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

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

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WN7 5RZ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Wigan Road PharmacyPharmacy · WN7 5HQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WN7 4NB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Westleigh Medical PracticeGP practice · WN7 5JE

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Leigh Sports VillageGP practice · WN7 4JY

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Grasmere SurgeryGP practice · WN7 1HR

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 4AU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Avenue Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 1ES

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 4LR

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Leight Infirmary Elective Surgical HubHospital · WN7 1HS

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Leigh InfirmaryHospital · WN7 1HS

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Leigh InfirmaryHospital · WN7 1HS

1.0 mi · 19 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

Daisy Hill

2.8 mi

Hag Fold

2.8 mi

Atherton

3.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

70 mto the nearest park, Firs Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

259hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Firs ParkPark or garden · 6.3 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Marsh Westleigh Hall Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Pennington Flash Country ParkPark or garden · 252 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bickershaw AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Westleigh HeathPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 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

£36,675

£30,041 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,675

After tax£30,041

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,198Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 033); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,793 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 1

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

21% 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 5BJ

How much do houses cost in WN7 5BJ?

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 5BJ?

The nearest primary school is Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Westleigh School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 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 5BJ?

Every premises in WN7 5BJ 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 5BJ?

Daisy Hill is 2.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in WN7 5BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,675 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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