Farnworth Street, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2BL, WN7 2AR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Farnworth Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Nov 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £116,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Farnworth Street range from £45,000 to £127,500. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Farnworth Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farnworth 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: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £116,500 | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £45,000 | 5 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Farnworth Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Farnworth Street WN7 2BL | 24 Sep 2025 | £1,076 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Farnworth Street WN7 2AR | 5 Nov 2021 | £45,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Farnworth Street WN7 2BL | 17 Dec 2020 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Farnworth Street WN7 2BL | 26 Jun 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Farnworth Street WN7 2BL | 11 Sep 2017 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Farnworth Street WN7 2BL | 1 Sep 2017 | £106,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Farnworth Street WN7 2AR | 27 Jan 2017 | £30,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Farnworth Street | £106,500 (Sep 2017) → £125,000 (Jun 2020) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Farnworth Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Farnworth Street in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Farnworth 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
- 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 Farnworth Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rothay Street (cnr, Chapel Street) 1 min walk
- Rothay Street (opp, Chapel Street) 1 min walk
- Butts Bridge (opp, Chapel Street) 3 min walk
- Butts Bridge (nr, Chapel Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi - Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery
The Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Leigh · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,575 |
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 Farnworth Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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