Regent Drive, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2XE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Regent Drive, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Regent Drive range from £63,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Regent Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Regent Drive 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £94,375 | 16 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Regent Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Regent Drive WN7 2XE | 16 Dec 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Regent Drive WN7 2XE | 4 Nov 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Regent Drive WN7 2XE | 19 Nov 2021 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Regent Drive WN7 2XE | 2 Sep 2020 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Regent Drive WN7 2XE | 20 Dec 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Regent Drive WN7 2XE | 3 Jun 2019 | £67,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Regent Drive | £65,000 (Dec 2019) → £63,000 (Sep 2020) → £112,000 (Nov 2021) → £135,000 (Dec 2024) | +108% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Regent Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Regent Drive 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
Regent Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Lilford Park Brook at Lilford Flood warning area
- Penleach Brook at Higher Folds 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 Regent Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Regent Drive (nr, Richmond Drive) 1 min walk
- Kensington Drive (opp, Richmond Drive) 3 min walk
- Higher Folds Park (nr, Richmond Drive) 3 min walk
- Royal Drive (nr, Coronation Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.9 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi 25 Shuttle Street · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.1 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,022 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,277 |
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 Regent Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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