Eldon Street, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5BQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Eldon Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £176,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,200. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Eldon Street range from £55,000 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Eldon Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Eldon 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £137,200 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Eldon Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Eldon Street WN7 5BQ | 17 Jul 2026 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Eldon Street WN7 5BQ | 4 Mar 2025 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Eldon Street WN7 5BQ | 3 May 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Eldon Street WN7 5BQ | 23 Jul 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Eldon Street WN7 5BQ | 25 May 2018 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Eldon Street WN7 5BQ | 17 Jan 2017 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Eldon Street WN7 5BQ | 1 Dec 2016 | £45,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Eldon Street | £130,000 (Jul 2021) → £176,000 (Jul 2026) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Eldon Street | £82,000 (May 2018) → £145,000 (Mar 2025) | +77% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Eldon Street | £45,000 (Dec 2016) → £55,000 (Jan 2017) | +22% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Eldon Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Eldon Street 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
Eldon Street 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 Eldon Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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
- Daisy Hill station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Atherton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peacock Fold (opp, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Hulme Road (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Peacock Fold (nr, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Scott Street (cnr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.8 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 0.8 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Leigh SF · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leigh · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
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 Eldon Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 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 | 27.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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