South Avenue, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 4PR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on South Avenue, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on South Avenue range from £95,000 to £168,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £134,333 | 11 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on South Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, South Avenue WN7 4PR | 11 Mar 2025 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Avenue WN7 4PR | 6 Aug 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Avenue WN7 4PR | 6 Jul 2017 | £95,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, South Avenue | £95,000 (Jul 2017) → £140,000 (Aug 2021) | +47% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Avenue 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
South Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert 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 South Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Golborne High School 1,144 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lowton West Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Hindley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Bryn station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Avenue (opp, Crankwood Road) 1 min walk
- North Avenue (nr, Crankwood Road) 1 min walk
- Sherwood House (opp, Crankwood Road) 2 min walk
- Sherwood House (o/s, Crankwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Slag Lane Mc
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington · 1.2 mi - Braithwaite Rd Surgery
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.2 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.5 mi - Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Leigh · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lowton · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowton · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Abram Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Lowton Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Church Lane Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 1.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 54.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,055 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,563 |
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 South Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 21.3% |
| 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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