Byron Street, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 1SD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Byron Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £189,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £150,090. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Byron Street range from £99,500 to £189,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Byron Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Byron 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 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £150,090 | 7 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Byron Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Byron Street WN7 1SD | 7 Jul 2026 | £189,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Byron Street WN7 1SD | 21 Oct 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Byron Street WN7 1SD | 10 Jan 2024 | £700 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10, Byron Street WN7 1SD | 25 Oct 2023 | £177,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Byron Street WN7 1SD | 29 Nov 2019 | £134,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Byron Street WN7 1SD | 7 Feb 2017 | £99,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Byron Street | £134,950 (Nov 2019) → £177,000 (Oct 2023) → £189,000 (Jul 2026) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Byron Street | £99,500 (Feb 2017) → £700 (Jan 2024) | -99% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Byron Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byron Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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
Byron 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 Byron Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Atherton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gordon Street (nr, Kirkhall Lane) 1 min walk
- Gordon Street (opp, Kirkhall Lane) 2 min walk
- Ratcliffe Street (cnr, Leigh Road) 2 min walk
- Linden Grove (nr, Kirkhall Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.4 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.4 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.5 mi - Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
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 Byron Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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