Bengal Street, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 1YA.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Bengal Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Bengal Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bengal Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Bengal Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Bengal Street WN7 1YA | 14 Nov 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Bengal Street WN7 1YA | 5 Dec 2019 | £44,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Bengal Street WN7 1YA | 2 Feb 2018 | £700 | Other | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near Bengal Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Atherton station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bengal Street (nr, Railway Road) 1 min walk
- Leigh Library (o/s, St Marys Way) 1 min walk
- St Mary's Way (nr) 2 min walk
- Leigh Town Hall (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery
The Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.5 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.5 mi - Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.5 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Leigh · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leigh · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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.
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Who lives around Bengal Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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