Empress Drive, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2UN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Empress Drive, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £67,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Empress Drive range from £50,000 to £95,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Empress Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Drive 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £67,667 | 25 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Empress Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 27 Jun 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 16 Aug 2024 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 25 Mar 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 13 Jun 2019 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 31 May 2019 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 13 Oct 2017 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 22 Aug 2016 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Empress Drive WN7 2UN | 24 Jun 2016 | £53,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Empress Drive | £131,000 (Aug 2024) → £120,000 (Jun 2025) | -8% over under a year |
| 1, Empress Drive | £53,000 (Jun 2016) → £80,000 (Jun 2019) | +51% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Empress Drive | £63,000 (Aug 2016) → £65,000 (May 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Empress Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empress Drive 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
Empress Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Penleach Brook at Higher Folds 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 Empress Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Folds Park (nr, Richmond Drive) 2 min walk
- Royal Drive (nr, Coronation Drive) 2 min walk
- Regina Crescent (nr, Coronation Drive) 2 min walk
- Royal Drive (opp, Coronation Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 1.0 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.1 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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 Empress Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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