Alt Close, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5BD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Alt Close, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alt Close range from £53,000 to £115,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Alt Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alt Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £81,500 | 7 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Alt Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 7 Apr 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 27 Jul 2022 | £114,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 30 Jun 2022 | £66,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 22 Mar 2022 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 10 Sep 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 15 Mar 2019 | £76,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 20 Nov 2017 | £64,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Alt Close WN7 5BD | 28 Jul 2017 | £66,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Alt Close | £80,000 (Sep 2019) → £115,000 (Apr 2025) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Alt Close | £66,500 (Jul 2017) → £66,500 (Jun 2022) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alt Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alt Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alt Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Westleigh Brook at Firs lane Flood warning area
- Collier Brook at Leigh Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alt Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hag Fold station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Atherton station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peacock Fold (nr, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Parsonage Retail Park (N-bound, Parsonage Way) 1 min walk
- Parsonage Retail Park (S-bound, Parsonage Way) 2 min walk
- Scott Street (cnr, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 0.7 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.8 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.8 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Leigh SF · 0.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leigh · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,413 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Alt Close
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Who lives around Alt Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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