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Nursery Fold, Leigh

MyStreetCheck free street report: Nursery Fold, Leigh · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leigh-greater-manchester/nursery-fold/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5TJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£171,408
12 sales
Price range
£135k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 May 2025
WN7 5TJ

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At a glance

House prices£171k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station41 min walkDaisy Hill station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 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 Nursery Fold, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,492. Average sale prices rose from £145,000 in 2016 to £240,000 in 2025 (+66%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 50% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Nursery Fold range from £135,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Nursery Fold compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nursery Fold 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: £145,000 (2 sales)2016£145k2017: £137,475 (2 sales)2017£137k2018: £149,475 (2 sales)2018£149k2020: £153,500 (1 sales)2020£154k2021: £168,500 (1 sales)2021£169k2023: £195,500 (2 sales)2023£196k2025: £240,000 (2 sales)2025£240k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£159,49224 Mar 2025
Terraced4£172,48825 Aug 2023
Detached2£205,00027 May 2025

Sold prices on Nursery Fold

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 27 May 2025£255,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 24 Mar 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 25 Aug 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 28 Apr 2023£191,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 30 Jul 2021£168,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 14 Apr 2020£153,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 3 Jul 2018£149,950 TerracedFreehold
6, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 25 May 2018£149,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 10 Mar 2017£139,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 23 Jan 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 21 Dec 2016£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 14 Oct 2016£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Nursery Fold WN7 5TJ 30 Sep 2016£155,000 DetachedFreehold

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
1, Nursery Fold £155,000 (Sep 2016) → £255,000 (May 2025) +65%
over 9 yrs
2, Nursery Fold £135,000 (Oct 2016) → £168,500 (Jul 2021) → £225,000 (Mar 2025) +67%
over 8 yrs
6, Nursery Fold £149,000 (May 2018) → £200,000 (Aug 2023) +34%
over 5 yrs
4, Nursery Fold £135,000 (Jan 2017) → £153,500 (Apr 2020) +14%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Nursery Fold

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nursery Fold in the latest month.

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

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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.

Flood risk

Nursery Fold is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
  • River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
  • Westleigh Brook at Firs lane Flood warning area
  • Westleigh Brook at Pickley Green Flood warning 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 Nursery Fold

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.3 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 · 45 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) 2 min walk
  • Barrie Street (opp, Nel Pan Lane) 3 min walk
  • Alpine Drive (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 · 1.2 mi
  • The Avenue Surgery
    Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.2 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 · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Avenue Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Leigh Health Centre · 1.2 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.7%62.5%
Private rented15.3%20.3%
Social rented28.7%17.1%
Households673

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.4%18.6%
Residents1,573

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 Nursery Fold

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White95.9%95%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%1.2%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%1.8%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian57.7%62.8%
No religion34.5%30.3%
Not answered6.5%4.7%
Muslim0.8%1.3%
Sikh0.3%–
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Hindu0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK93.4%93.8%
Born outside the UK6.6%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
No qualifications29.8%21.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.1%25.8%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications13.5%17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.5%10.5%
Apprenticeship7%7.1%
Other qualifications2%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health40.8%46.3%
Good health30.9%33.5%
Fair health17.2%14%
Bad health8.4%4.9%
Very bad health2.7%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household42.9%42.4%
No cars or vans in household25.7%21.3%
2 cars or vans in household25%28.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.4%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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