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Highfield Avenue, Leigh

MyStreetCheck free street report: Highfield Avenue, Leigh · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leigh-greater-manchester/highfield-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3BZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£200,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£152,751
12 sales
Price range
£52k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Feb 2026
WN7 3BZ

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At a glance

House prices£153k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station56 min walkAtherton station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold79% leaseholdAcross 14 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

12 property sales on Highfield Avenue, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,751. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Avenue range from £51,513 to £200,000. 21% of homes sold here were freehold and 79% leasehold.

House prices on Highfield Avenue compared

WN7 postcode area£205,456
Leigh£205,456
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £137,000 (1 sales)2016£137k2017: £139,995 (1 sales)2017£140k2018: £51,513 (1 sales)2018£52k2019: £136,500 (3 sales)2019£137k2020: £185,000 (1 sales)2020£185k2022: £183,333 (3 sales)2022£183k2024: £160,000 (1 sales)2024£160k2026: £200,000 (1 sales)2026£200k

Tenure: 21% freehold and 79% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£152,7516 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Highfield Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 6 Feb 2026£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 2 Aug 2024£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 6 Jun 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 6 Jun 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 4 Mar 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
29, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 25 Aug 2021£700 OtherFreehold
31, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 17 Jun 2021£700 OtherFreehold
26, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 4 Nov 2020£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 20 Dec 2019£125,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 16 Dec 2019£162,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 13 Dec 2019£122,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
25, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 10 May 2018£51,513 Semi-detachedLeasehold
29, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 21 Dec 2017£139,995 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Highfield Avenue WN7 3BZ 9 Mar 2016£137,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Highfield Avenue £137,000 (Mar 2016) → £190,000 (Mar 2022) +39%
over 6 yrs
29, Highfield Avenue £139,995 (Dec 2017) → £700 (Aug 2021) -99%
over 4 yrs
26, Highfield Avenue £122,000 (Dec 2019) → £185,000 (Nov 2020) +52%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Avenue

Crime

3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Public order1
Shoplifting1
Violence & sexual offences1

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

Flood risk

Highfield Avenue 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 Highfield Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils Primary Methodist 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Bedford High School 1,111 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good 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 1.0 mi
Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Hag Fold station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Daisy Hill station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Central Avenue (nr, Warrington Road) 3 min walk
  • Central Avenue (opp, Warrington Road) 3 min walk
  • Sandersons Croft (nr, Manchester Road) 5 min walk
  • Hope Carr Road (opp, Warrington Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery
    The Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.7 mi
  • Premier Health Team
    Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.7 mi
  • Old Henry Street Med Ctr
    Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.7 mi
  • Foxleigh Family Surgery
    Henry Street, Leigh · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 0.9 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 1.0 mi
  • Heron Heron Leigh · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.2%62.5%
Private rented10.5%20.3%
Social rented22.8%17.1%
Households716

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.1%64.1%
Aged 65+21.8%18.6%
Residents1,535

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Highfield Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White96.1%95%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.7%1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.8%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.7%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian62.9%62.8%
No religion31.4%30.3%
Not answered4.6%4.7%
Muslim0.6%1.3%
Other religion0.5%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Sikh0.1%–
Hindu0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK94%93.8%
Born outside the UK6%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
No qualifications23.1%21.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.8%25.8%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%10.5%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.1%
Other qualifications3.2%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health42.1%46.3%
Good health35%33.5%
Fair health14.9%14%
Bad health6.4%4.9%
Very bad health1.6%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household42%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household26.4%28.2%
No cars or vans in household24.8%21.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.8%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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