Burns Avenue, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5LE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Burns Avenue, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Burns Avenue range from £92,500 to £172,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Burns Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Burns Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £148,000 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £105,000 | 26 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Burns Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Burns Avenue WN7 5LE | 17 Nov 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Burns Avenue WN7 5LE | 27 Feb 2023 | £156,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Burns Avenue WN7 5LE | 28 Oct 2022 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Burns Avenue WN7 5LE | 29 Jul 2022 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Burns Avenue WN7 5LE | 26 Jun 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Burns Avenue WN7 5LE | 30 Aug 2017 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Burns Avenue | £92,500 (Aug 2017) → £156,500 (Feb 2023) | +69% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Burns Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burns Avenue 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
Burns Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Westleigh Brook at Firs lane 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 Burns Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Daisy Hill station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Hindley station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garden Vale (opp, Nel Pan Lane) 1 min walk
- Garden Vale (nr, Nel Pan Lane) 2 min walk
- Alpine Drive (opp, Nel Pan Lane) 2 min walk
- Ashby Grove (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.5 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.3 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.3 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron West Leigh · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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 Burns Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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