Brookfield Street, Leigh

MyStreetCheck free street report: Brookfield Street, Leigh · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leigh-greater-manchester/brookfield-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 1HQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£256,750

4 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£201,205

22 sales

Price range

£105k – £312k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 Mar 2026

WN7 1HQ

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At a glance

House prices£257k average25% above the Leigh average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station45 min walkAtherton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% leaseholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Brookfield Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £256,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,733. Average sale prices rose from £130,000 in 2016 to £269,000 in 2026 (+107%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% above the Leigh average of £205,456 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% semi-detached, 18% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Brookfield Street range from £105,000 to £312,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold. Of 103 streets in Leigh with at least two sales in the last year, Brookfield Street ranks 23rd for average price.

House prices on Brookfield Street compared

Brookfield Street£256,750

WN7 postcode area£205,456

Leigh£205,456

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	15	£200,733	6 Feb 2026
Terraced	4	£170,875	26 Apr 2024
Detached	3	£244,000	25 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Brookfield Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
47, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	25 Mar 2026	£312,000	Detached	Leasehold
29, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	6 Feb 2026	£240,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
45, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	16 Jan 2026	£255,000	Detached	Leasehold
13, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	13 Nov 2025	£220,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
16, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	28 Mar 2025	£225,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
31, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	19 Sep 2024	£295,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
10, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	26 Apr 2024	£170,000	Terraced	Leasehold
12, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	26 Apr 2024	£223,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
18, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	22 Mar 2024	£195,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
18, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	2 Feb 2024	£500	Other	Freehold
29, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	7 Nov 2023	£135,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
15, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	27 Jul 2023	£500	Other	Freehold
23, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	28 Mar 2023	£500	Other	Freehold
32, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	13 Jan 2023	£600	Other	Freehold
39, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	15 Oct 2021	£259,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
31, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	2 Jul 2021	£240,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
31, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	2 Jul 2021	£240,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
22, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	5 Oct 2020	£160,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
21, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	4 Jun 2019	£191,000	Terraced	Leasehold
26, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	10 May 2019	£185,000	Terraced	Leasehold
12, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	15 Feb 2019	£135,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
47, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	29 Mar 2018	£165,000	Detached	Leasehold
21, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	9 Feb 2018	£137,500	Terraced	Leasehold
38, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	12 Jan 2018	£139,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
44, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	10 Mar 2017	£180,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
7, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	28 Oct 2016	£155,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
31, Brookfield Street WN7 1HQ	26 Feb 2016	£105,000	Semi-detached	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
47, Brookfield Street	£165,000 (Mar 2018) → £312,000 (Mar 2026)	+89% over 8 yrs
29, Brookfield Street	£135,000 (Nov 2023) → £240,000 (Feb 2026)	+78% over 2 yrs
31, Brookfield Street	£105,000 (Feb 2016) → £240,000 (Jul 2021) → £295,000 (Sep 2024)	+181% over 9 yrs
12, Brookfield Street	£135,000 (Feb 2019) → £223,000 (Apr 2024)	+65% over 5 yrs
21, Brookfield Street	£137,500 (Feb 2018) → £191,000 (Jun 2019)	+39% over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Brookfield Street

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brookfield Street in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% 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

Brookfield Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
Lilford Park Brook at Lilford 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 Brookfield Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.5 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 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

Atherton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Hag Fold station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Daisy Hill station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hanover Street (nr, The Avenue) 2 min walk
Greenways (opp, Platt Fold Road) 2 min walk
Leigh Infirmary (on, Hospital Grounds) 2 min walk
Hanover Street (opp, The Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.1 mi
The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.1 mi
Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 0.4 mi
Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

Asda Supermarket Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Heron Heron Leigh · 0.5 mi
Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 0.5 mi
Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Leigh Health Centre · 0.1 mi
Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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	9 of 10
Employment	7 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	9 of 10
Access to housing and services	10 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.5%	62.5%
Private rented	10.0%	20.3%
Social rented	1.5%	17.1%
Households	670

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,538

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 Brookfield Street

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Who lives around Brookfield Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Wigan
White	92.3%	95%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	5.7%	1.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.1%	1.3%
Other ethnic group	0.7%	0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.3%	1.2%

Religion

	Here	Wigan
Christian	70.6%	62.8%
No religion	19.2%	30.3%
Not answered	5.2%	4.7%
Muslim	3.9%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.3%
Buddhist	0%	0.3%
Jewish	0%	0%

Country of birth

	Here	Wigan
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.8%
Born outside the UK	5.1%	6.2%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wigan
Level 4 qualifications and above	28.7%	25.8%
Level 3 qualifications	18.9%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	16.2%	15.4%
No qualifications	16%	21.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.9%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.1%
Other qualifications	2.3%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Wigan
Very good health	45.9%	46.3%
Good health	35.7%	33.5%
Fair health	13.5%	14%
Bad health	3.8%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wigan
1 car or van in household	44.3%	42.4%
2 cars or vans in household	33.7%	28.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household	11.7%	8.1%
No cars or vans in household	10.3%	21.3%

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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