Lakeside, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5BL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Lakeside, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lakeside range from £90,000 to £158,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lakeside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lakeside 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £134,250 | 13 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Lakeside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Lakeside WN7 5BL | 27 Aug 2025 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Lakeside WN7 5BL | 13 Jul 2022 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lakeside WN7 5BL | 27 Mar 2020 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lakeside WN7 5BL | 15 May 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lakeside WN7 5BL | 26 Oct 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Lakeside | £90,000 (May 2019) → £154,000 (Mar 2020) | +71% over under a year |
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Schools near Lakeside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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
- Daisy Hill station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Atherton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hulme Road (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Peacock Fold (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Hulme Road (nr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Peacock Fold (nr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.8 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 0.8 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.0 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Leigh SF · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
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 Lakeside
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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