Canaan, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3QS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Canaan, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Canaan compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canaan 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £138,500 | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £155,000 | 24 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Canaan
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Canaan WN7 3QS | 12 Nov 2021 | £199,950 | Other | Leasehold |
| 13, Canaan WN7 3QS | 24 Mar 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Canaan WN7 3QS | 28 Sep 2018 | £138,500 | 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.
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Schools near Canaan
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Newton-le-Willows station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Earlestown station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Birchwood station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canaan (SE-bound, Canaan) 1 min walk
- Mayfield Drive (SW-bound, Mayfield Drive) 1 min walk
- Arlington Drive (E-bound, Arlington Drive) 2 min walk
- Mayfield Drive (NW-bound, Mayfield Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 0.8 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.1 mi - Braithwaite Rd Surgery
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.3 mi - Slag Lane Mc
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lanehead · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Leigh · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Church Lane Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Lowton Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,625 |
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 Canaan
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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