WN7 5EF

Leigh West, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN7 5EF 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. The neighbourhood records 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WN7 5EF, the nearest primary school is Newton Westpark Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Westleigh School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Westleigh Medical Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Daisy Hill station is 2.5 mi away; the nearest park, Firs Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 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

This neighbourhood · Wigan 027

0.0Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wigan

0.3Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.4	Low · 1/10
Burglary	3.4	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	1.3	Low · 1/10
Other theft	6.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	1.6	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	8.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	Low · 1/10
Drugs	3.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	Low · 1/10
Public order	6.3	Low · 1/10
Other crime	2.0	Low · 1/10

Wigan 027: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,960 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wigan 027 Wigan England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

The Holden SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–18

0.4 mi

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 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

0.5 mi

Secondary

The Holden SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–18

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Bedford High SchoolSecondary · Community 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

1.0 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

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wigan Road PharmacyPharmacy · WN7 5HQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WN7 4NB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Westleigh Medical PracticeGP practice · WN7 5JE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Grasmere SurgeryGP practice · WN7 1HR

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

The Avenue SurgeryGP practice · WN7 1HR

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 4AU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Avenue Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 1ES

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN7 4LR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Leight Infirmary Elective Surgical HubHospital · WN7 1HS

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Leigh InfirmaryHospital · WN7 1HS

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Leigh InfirmaryHospital · WN7 1HS

0.8 mi · 17 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

2.5 mi

Hag Fold

2.6 mi

Atherton

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, Firs Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

8.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Marsh Westleigh Hall Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Firs ParkPark or garden · 6.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Westleigh ParkPark or garden · 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bickershaw AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Pennington Flash Country ParkPark or garden · 252 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 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

£36,995

£29,775 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,995

After tax£29,775

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,650Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,833 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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Employment

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Decile 2

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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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 5EF

What is the crime rate in WN7 5EF?

The neighbourhood records 0 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Wigan the rate is 0 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WN7 5EF?

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 5EF?

The nearest primary school is Newton Westpark Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Westleigh 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 5EF?

Every premises in WN7 5EF 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 5EF?

Daisy Hill is 2.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in WN7 5EF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,995 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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