Hand Lane, Leigh

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hand Lane, Leigh · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leigh-greater-manchester/hand-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3LP, WN7 3NA, WN7 3NW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£409,286

21 sales

Price range

£210k – £980k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Oct 2025

WN7 3NA

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At a glance

House prices£409k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 15 min walkAtherton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband70% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% leaseholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Hand Lane, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,306. Average sale prices rose from £331,125 in 2016 to £360,000 in 2025 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hand Lane range from £210,000 to £980,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.

House prices on Hand Lane compared

WN7 postcode area£205,456

Leigh£205,456

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hand Lane 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	18	£421,306	15 Oct 2025
Semi-detached	3	£337,167	26 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Hand Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
45, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	15 Oct 2025	£280,000	Detached	Leasehold
55, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	3 Jan 2025	£400,000	Detached	Freehold
55, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	3 Jan 2025	£400,000	Detached	Leasehold
21, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	23 Feb 2024	£490,000	Detached	Leasehold
20, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	27 Jan 2023	£485,000	Detached	Leasehold
Landside House, Hand Lane WN7 3RU	7 Nov 2022	£980,000	Detached	Freehold
72, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	30 Sep 2022	£430,000	Detached	Freehold
25A, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	8 Apr 2022	£360,000	Detached	Leasehold
18, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	30 Jun 2021	£569,500	Detached	Freehold
21, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	28 Jun 2021	£342,000	Detached	Leasehold
20, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	9 Mar 2021	£460,000	Detached	Leasehold
9, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	26 Feb 2021	£520,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
4A, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	29 Nov 2019	£490,000	Detached	Leasehold
51, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	28 Aug 2018	£280,000	Detached	Freehold
27, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	10 May 2018	£325,000	Detached	Leasehold
51, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	2 Jun 2017	£210,000	Detached	Freehold
7A, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	17 Feb 2017	£249,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
2, Hand Lane WN7 3LP	22 Dec 2016	£610,000	Detached	Leasehold
49, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	16 Dec 2016	£212,000	Detached	Leasehold
41, Hand Lane WN7 3NW	17 Oct 2016	£242,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold
76, Hand Lane WN7 3NA	4 Mar 2016	£260,000	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
21, Hand Lane	£342,000 (Jun 2021) → £490,000 (Feb 2024)	+43% over 3 yrs
20, Hand Lane	£460,000 (Mar 2021) → £485,000 (Jan 2023)	+5% over 2 yrs
51, Hand Lane	£210,000 (Jun 2017) → £280,000 (Aug 2018)	+33% over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Hand Lane

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Hand Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hand Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert 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 Hand Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–16	Good Report	1.1 mi
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils	Primary Methodist	2–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	1.3 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Hag Fold station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Daisy Hill station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Landside (at, Chesnut Dr South) 1 min walk
Wigshaw Close (nr, Chestnut Dr South) 4 min walk
Hand Lane (nr, Clifton Road) 4 min walk
Meynell Drive (nr, Chestnut Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 0.7 mi
Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.0 mi
Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 1.0 mi
Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 0.8 mi
Aldi Aldi Leigh · 0.9 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 0.9 mi
Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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	10 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	91.8%	62.5%
Private rented	7.0%	20.3%
Social rented	1.2%	17.1%
Households	588

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,481

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	70%	80%
Gigabit-capable	70%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Hand Lane

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Who lives around Hand Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Wigan
White	98.2%	95%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	1.2%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Wigan
Christian	68%	62.8%
No religion	26.8%	30.3%
Not answered	4.8%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.3%
Muslim	0.1%	1.3%
Other religion	0.1%	0.3%
Hindu	0%	0.3%
Jewish	0%	0%

Country of birth

	Here	Wigan
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.8%
Born outside the UK	2.8%	6.2%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wigan
Level 4 qualifications and above	40.2%	25.8%
Level 3 qualifications	18.6%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	14.6%	15.4%
No qualifications	10.6%	21.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.6%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%
Other qualifications	2.7%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Wigan
Very good health	53.8%	46.3%
Good health	31.1%	33.5%
Fair health	11.1%	14%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wigan
2 cars or vans in household	44.1%	28.2%
1 car or van in household	32.5%	42.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	16.7%	8.1%
No cars or vans in household	6.6%	21.3%

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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