Garden Vale, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5SY.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Garden Vale, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £216,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,538. That is 5% above the Leigh average of £205,456 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 17% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Garden Vale range from £40,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 103 streets in Leigh with at least two sales in the last year, Garden Vale ranks 40th for average price.
House prices on Garden Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £181,538 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £50,667 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £199,000 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Garden Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 31 Mar 2026 | £240,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 27 Nov 2025 | £192,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 26 Sep 2025 | £190,400 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 10 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 27 Jun 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 11 Apr 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 14 Mar 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, 26, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 4 Mar 2025 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 16 Dec 2024 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 20 Jun 2023 | £222,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 21 Apr 2023 | £192,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 19 Aug 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, 26, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 1 Jun 2022 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, 26, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 1 Jun 2022 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 15, 26, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 1 Jun 2022 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, 26, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 1 Jun 2022 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 20 May 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 6 Aug 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, 26, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 27 Mar 2020 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 10 Mar 2020 | £159,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 12 Jun 2019 | £129,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, 26, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 16 Nov 2018 | £40,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 5 Oct 2018 | £108,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 16 Mar 2017 | £107,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Garden Vale WN7 5SY | 22 Apr 2016 | £125,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Garden Vale | £129,950 (Jun 2019) → £190,000 (Aug 2022) → £190,400 (Sep 2025) → £192,500 (Nov 2025) | +48% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Garden Vale | £185,000 (Aug 2021) → £222,500 (Jun 2023) → £230,000 (Mar 2025) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Garden Vale | £125,500 (Apr 2016) → £210,000 (May 2022) | +67% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 3, 26, Garden Vale | £40,000 (Nov 2018) → £50,000 (Mar 2020) | +25% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Garden Vale
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Garden Vale 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.
Schools near Garden Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hindley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garden Vale (nr, Nel Pan Lane) 1 min walk
- Garden Vale (opp, Nel Pan Lane) 1 min walk
- Alpine Drive (opp, Nel Pan Lane) 3 min walk
- Barrie Street (opp, Nel Pan Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.5 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.3 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.3 mi - Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron West Leigh · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan 805 Atherton Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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 Garden Vale
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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