Briggs Street, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5RY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Briggs Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £72,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Briggs Street range from £51,000 to £85,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Briggs Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briggs Street 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 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £72,100 | 16 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Briggs Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 31 May 2024 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 13, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 11 Nov 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 16 Jun 2022 | £67,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 11 Apr 2022 | £60,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 5 Apr 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 20 Aug 2021 | £79,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 23 Jan 2020 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 23 Aug 2019 | £60,001 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Briggs Street WN7 5RY | 22 Jul 2016 | £51,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Briggs Street | £51,000 (Jul 2016) → £60,001 (Aug 2019) → £79,000 (Aug 2021) → £90,000 (May 2024) | +76% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Briggs Street | £60,500 (Apr 2022) → £67,500 (Jun 2022) | +12% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Briggs Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briggs Street 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
Briggs Street is in or near 4 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
- Westleigh Brook at Pickley Green 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 Briggs Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Atherton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Linden Grove (opp, Kirkhall Lane) 1 min walk
- Linden Grove (nr, Kirkhall Lane) 1 min walk
- Westbourne Avenue (nr, Kirkhall Lane) 2 min walk
- Westbourne Avenue (opp, Kirkhall Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.4 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.6 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.6 mi - Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Leigh SF · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 66.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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 Briggs Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 10.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 9.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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