Farnham Close, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 1QD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Farnham Close, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Farnham Close range from £68,000 to £175,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Farnham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farnham Close 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: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £94,500 | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £137,475 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Farnham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Farnham Close WN7 1QD | 20 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Farnham Close WN7 1QD | 21 Oct 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Farnham Close WN7 1QD | 28 Feb 2020 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Farnham Close WN7 1QD | 31 Jan 2019 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Farnham Close WN7 1QD | 11 Sep 2017 | £99,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Farnham Close WN7 1QD | 31 May 2016 | £68,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Farnham Close WN7 1QD | 26 Feb 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Farnham Close | £99,950 (Sep 2017) → £96,000 (Jan 2019) → £175,000 (Jun 2025) | +75% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Farnham Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farnham Close 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
Farnham Close 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 Farnham Close
| 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 St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | 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
- Hag Fold station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Atherton station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hope Street (nr, The Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hope Street (cnr, The Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hope Street (adj, Holden Road) 2 min walk
- Hanover Street (opp, 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 · 0.4 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Leigh · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,014 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,087 |
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 Farnham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.4% | 30.3% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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