Charles Street, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 1HD, WN7 1PT, WN7 1HF.
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At a glance
41 property sales on Charles Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £231,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,808. Average sale prices rose from £127,667 in 2016 to £231,000 in 2026 (+81%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Leigh average of £205,456 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 10% terraced, 2% detached. Recorded sale prices on Charles Street range from £72,000 to £267,500. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 103 streets in Leigh with at least two sales in the last year, Charles Street ranks 32nd for average price.
House prices on Charles Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 51 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 36 | £174,808 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £121,750 | 19 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 21 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Charles Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 21 Aug 2026 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 295, Charles Street WN7 1PP | 22 May 2026 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 279, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 5 Mar 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Charles Street WN7 1DB | 20 Feb 2026 | £403,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 189, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 18 Feb 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 198, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 27 Jun 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Charles Street WN7 1BG | 19 May 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 184, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 12 Dec 2024 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 174, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 29 Nov 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 286, Charles Street WN7 1PP | 29 Nov 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 283, Charles Street WN7 1PP | 7 Nov 2024 | £155,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 146, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 27 Sep 2024 | £171,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 133, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 26 Jul 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 194, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 4 Jul 2024 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Charles House, 19 - 23, Charles Street WN7 1DB | 9 May 2024 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 187, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 22 Sep 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Charles Street WN7 1BG | 24 Jul 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 47, Charles Street WN7 1BG | 20 Jun 2022 | £86,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 152, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 30 May 2022 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Charles Street WN7 1DB | 13 May 2022 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 276, Charles Street WN7 1PP | 3 May 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 173, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 19 Apr 2022 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 189, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 14 Jan 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 140, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 19 Nov 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 154, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 13 Aug 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 202, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 21 Apr 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 196, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 1 Apr 2021 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 194, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 26 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 194, Charles Street WN7 1PT | 26 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 157, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 5 Nov 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 290, Charles Street WN7 1PP | 23 Sep 2020 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 290, Charles Street WN7 1PP | 20 Dec 2019 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 133, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 11 Oct 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 145, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 24 Jul 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 128, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 11 Jan 2019 | £139,100 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 152, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 30 Nov 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 174, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 12 Oct 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 293, Charles Street WN7 1PP | 2 Aug 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 154, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 15 Jun 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 167, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 31 May 2018 | £800 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, Charles Street WN7 1DB | 29 Mar 2018 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Charles Street WN7 1DB | 29 Mar 2018 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 37, Charles Street WN7 1BG | 30 Jan 2018 | £72,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 145, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 11 Jul 2017 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 135, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 19 May 2017 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 172, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 21 Apr 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 132, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 6 Apr 2017 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 145, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 1 Mar 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 184, Charles Street WN7 1HF | 25 Oct 2016 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 154, Charles Street WN7 1HD | 21 Sep 2016 | £124,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 189, Charles Street | £190,000 (Jan 2022) → £260,000 (Feb 2026) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 37, Charles Street | £72,000 (Jan 2018) → £165,000 (May 2025) | +129% over 7 yrs |
| 184, Charles Street | £123,000 (Oct 2016) → £214,000 (Dec 2024) | +74% over 8 yrs |
| 174, Charles Street | £135,000 (Oct 2018) → £215,000 (Nov 2024) | +59% over 6 yrs |
| 133, Charles Street | £140,000 (Oct 2019) → £225,000 (Jul 2024) | +61% over 5 yrs |
| 194, Charles Street | £160,000 (Mar 2021) → £267,500 (Jul 2024) | +67% over 3 yrs |
| 152, Charles Street | £120,000 (Nov 2018) → £203,000 (May 2022) | +69% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Charles Street | £90,000 (Mar 2018) → £275,000 (May 2022) | +206% over 4 yrs |
| 154, Charles Street | £124,000 (Sep 2016) → £160,000 (Jun 2018) → £195,000 (Aug 2021) | +57% over 5 yrs |
| 290, Charles Street | £128,000 (Dec 2019) → £157,500 (Sep 2020) | +23% over under a year |
| 145, Charles Street | £95,000 (Mar 2017) → £138,000 (Jul 2017) → £160,000 (Jul 2019) | +68% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Charles Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Charles Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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
Charles 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 Charles Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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 St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hanover Street (nr, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hanover Street (opp, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Redfield Croft (cnr, Holden Road) 2 min walk
- Hope Street (nr, The Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.2 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.2 mi - Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 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.
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Who lives around Charles 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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