Common Lane, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 4QW, WN7 4QP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Common Lane, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,050. Average sale prices rose from £92,475 in 2017 to £200,500 in 2025 (+117%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Common Lane range from £85,000 to £220,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Common Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Common Lane 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £138,050 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Common Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Common Lane WN7 4QP | 16 Oct 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Common Lane WN7 4QW | 14 Feb 2025 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Common Lane WN7 4QW | 3 May 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Common Lane WN7 4QW | 9 Dec 2019 | £136,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Common Lane WN7 4QP | 20 Sep 2019 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Common Lane WN7 4QP | 14 Dec 2018 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Common Lane WN7 4QP | 11 Dec 2018 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Common Lane WN7 4QW | 19 Jul 2017 | £99,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Common Lane WN7 4QW | 7 Mar 2017 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Common Lane | £85,000 (Mar 2017) → £181,000 (Feb 2025) | +113% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Common Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Common Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% 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
Common Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Westleigh Brook at Firs lane 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 Common Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Hag Fold station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Hindley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Common Lane (opp, Plank Lane) 4 min walk
- Mitchell Street (nr, Plank Lane) 4 min walk
- Common Lane (nr, Plank Lane) 4 min walk
- Mitchell Street (opp, Plank Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 0.6 mi - Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.3 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 1.3 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Leigh · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Leigh SF · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,509 |
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 Common Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 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 | 29.4% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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