Railway Road, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 4AT, WN7 4AD, WN7 4AA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Railway Road, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,333. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Railway Road range from £35,000 to £150,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.
House prices on Railway Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Road 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: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 46 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £90,333 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £150,000 | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £53,075 | 8 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Railway Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 - 73, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 22 May 2026 | £95,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 27, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 29 Apr 2026 | £68,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Newlands Building, Railway Road WN7 4AX | 1 Apr 2026 | £590,100 | Other | Leasehold |
| 29, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 3 Jul 2025 | £35,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 14 Mar 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 82, Railway Road WN7 4AN | 26 Feb 2025 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 60, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 15 Jul 2024 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Railway Road WN7 4AU | 11 Jul 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Railway Road WN7 4AB | 10 Jul 2024 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 75, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 3 Jun 2024 | £80,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 48 - 52, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 16 Feb 2024 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 45, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 8 Dec 2023 | £80,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 37, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 24 Nov 2023 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 103A, Railway Road WN7 4AJ | 8 Sep 2023 | £53,075 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 102A, Railway Road WN7 4AN | 2 Jun 2023 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 84, Railway Road WN7 4AN | 27 Jan 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 47 - 49, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 6 Jan 2023 | £127,155 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Railway Road WN7 4AX | 6 May 2022 | £242,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 82, Railway Road WN7 4AN | 7 Jan 2022 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 11 Nov 2021 | £95,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 67, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 11 Nov 2021 | £74,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 22 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 105, Railway Road WN7 4AJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Railway Road WN7 4AU | 2 Jun 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 7 May 2021 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 18 Dec 2020 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 53, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 27 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 56, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 15 Jul 2020 | £228,049 | Other | Freehold |
| 111, Railway Road WN7 4AJ | 9 Jan 2020 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 111, Railway Road WN7 4AJ | 21 Aug 2019 | £77,500 | Other | Freehold |
| The 180 Club, Railway Road WN7 4AX | 23 Jul 2019 | £270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Railway Road WN7 4AA | 13 May 2019 | £94,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 64, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 29 Apr 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89 - 91, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 27 Mar 2019 | £200,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 58, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 15 Mar 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 14 Sep 2018 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 14 Sep 2018 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Carrillo House, 93, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 8 Jun 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Railway Road WN7 4AU | 25 May 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Railway Road WN7 4AN | 6 Jan 2017 | £124,250 | Other | Leasehold |
| 84, Railway Road WN7 4AN | 6 Jan 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 61, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 7 Nov 2016 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 67, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 19 Aug 2016 | £45,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 93A, Railway Road WN7 4AD | 9 Jun 2016 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Railway Road WN7 4AT | 1 Feb 2016 | £195,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Railway Road WN7 4AU | 22 Jan 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 82, Railway Road | £124,250 (Jan 2017) → £214,000 (Jan 2022) → £900,000 (Feb 2025) | +624% over 8 yrs |
| 84, Railway Road | £85,000 (Jan 2017) → £110,000 (Jan 2023) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 61, Railway Road | £70,000 (Nov 2016) → £95,000 (Nov 2021) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 67, Railway Road | £45,000 (Aug 2016) → £74,000 (Nov 2021) | +64% over 5 yrs |
| 44, Railway Road | £130,000 (May 2021) → £220,000 (Jun 2021) | +69% over under a year |
| 24, Railway Road | £150,000 (Jan 2016) → £120,000 (Jun 2021) | -20% over 5 yrs |
| 111, Railway Road | £77,500 (Aug 2019) → £120,000 (Jan 2020) | +55% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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
Railway Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Westleigh Brook at Firs lane Flood warning area
- Collier Brook at Leigh 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 Railway Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 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
- Hag Fold station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Atherton station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bengal Street (nr, Railway Road) 1 min walk
- Leigh Town Hall (opp, Market Street) 1 min walk
- Leigh Library (o/s, St Marys Way) 2 min walk
- Leigh Bus Station (Stop M, King Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery
The Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.4 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.4 mi - Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.4 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Leigh · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Leigh Windermere Road Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leigh · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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
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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Railway Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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