Royal Drive, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2TY, WN7 2UL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Royal Drive, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £102,325. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Royal Drive range from £85,000 to £147,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Royal Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royal 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £102,325 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £108,000 | 16 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Royal Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84, Royal Drive WN7 2UL | 21 Mar 2025 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Royal Drive WN7 2UL | 20 Dec 2024 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Royal Drive WN7 2UL | 16 Jun 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Royal Drive WN7 2TY | 2 Dec 2020 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Royal Drive WN7 2TY | 25 Oct 2019 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Royal Drive WN7 2TY | 25 Jan 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Royal Drive WN7 2TY | 16 Jun 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Royal Drive WN7 2TY | 16 Jun 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Royal Drive WN7 2TY | 7 Feb 2017 | £99,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Royal Drive WN7 2TY | 7 Dec 2016 | £77,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 84, Royal Drive | £107,000 (Dec 2024) → £147,000 (Mar 2025) | +37% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Royal Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royal Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% 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
Royal 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 Royal Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Drive (nr, Coronation Drive) 1 min walk
- Higher Folds Park (nr, Richmond Drive) 2 min walk
- Regina Crescent (nr, Coronation Drive) 2 min walk
- Royal Drive (opp, Coronation Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 1.0 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 1.0 mi - Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.1 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
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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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 Royal Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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