Melling Close, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3NQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Melling Close, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Melling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melling Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Sold prices on Melling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Melling Close WN7 3NQ | 6 Jun 2019 | £395 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Melling Close
| 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 |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | 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 |
| Glazebury Church of England Primary School 123 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 17 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Landside (at, Chesnut Dr South) 2 min walk
- Wigshaw Close (nr, Chestnut Dr South) 4 min walk
- Hand Lane (nr, Clifton Road) 5 min walk
- Meynell Drive (nr, Chestnut Drive) 6 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 · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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
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+) | 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 Melling Close
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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