Sovereign Fold Road, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5HX, WN7 5GJ.
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At a glance
89 property sales on Sovereign Fold Road, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,699. That is 36% above the Leigh average of £205,456 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 39% detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sovereign Fold Road range from £100,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 103 streets in Leigh with at least two sales in the last year, Sovereign Fold Road ranks 16th for average price.
House prices on Sovereign Fold Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 91 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 47 | £232,699 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 35 | £260,226 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £200,925 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Sovereign Fold Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 27 Mar 2026 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 98, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 30 Jan 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 30 Jun 2025 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 27 May 2025 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £259,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 7 Mar 2025 | £178,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 5 Dec 2024 | £228,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 78, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 18 Oct 2024 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 93, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 12 Sep 2024 | £331,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 27 Aug 2024 | £208,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 16 Aug 2024 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 9 Aug 2024 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 9 Aug 2024 | £299,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 74, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 2 Aug 2024 | £299,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 64, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 26 Jul 2024 | £189,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 62, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 18 Jul 2024 | £194,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 80, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 12 Jul 2024 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 66, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 5 Jul 2024 | £189,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 81, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 21 Jun 2024 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 87, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 17 Jun 2024 | £329,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 7 Jun 2024 | £274,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 86, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 28 May 2024 | £189,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 88, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 24 May 2024 | £189,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 61, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 17 May 2024 | £237,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 63, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 17 May 2024 | £237,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 91, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 17 May 2024 | £274,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 10 May 2024 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 59, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 10 May 2024 | £235,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 90, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 29 Apr 2024 | £189,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 84, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 26 Apr 2024 | £189,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 89, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 26 Apr 2024 | £272,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 67, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 22 Apr 2024 | £189,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 94, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 19 Apr 2024 | £217,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 92, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 12 Apr 2024 | £217,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 83, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 5 Apr 2024 | £267,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 85, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 5 Apr 2024 | £267,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 77, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £234,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 79, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £219,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 75, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 22 Mar 2024 | £237,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 71, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 15 Mar 2024 | £212,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 73, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 15 Mar 2024 | £214,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 69, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 8 Mar 2024 | £214,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 65, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 29 Feb 2024 | £184,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 21 Dec 2023 | £232,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6A, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 8 Dec 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 4 Dec 2023 | £284,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5GJ | 30 Nov 2023 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 122, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 2 Nov 2023 | £289,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 124, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 31 Oct 2023 | £289,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Sovereign Fold Road WN7 5HX | 24 Oct 2023 | £245,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 106, Sovereign Fold Road | £314,995 (Aug 2023) → £365,000 (Mar 2026) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 98, Sovereign Fold Road | £184,995 (Aug 2023) → £195,000 (Jan 2026) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 25, Sovereign Fold Road | £135,000 (Jul 2019) → £208,000 (Aug 2024) | +54% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Sovereign Fold Road | £119,000 (Jan 2017) → £157,500 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (Oct 2023) | +106% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sovereign Fold Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sovereign Fold Road 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
Sovereign Fold Road is in or near 4 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
- 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 Sovereign Fold Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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
- Daisy Hill station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Atherton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coal Pit Lane (cnr, Westleigh Lane) 3 min walk
- The Westleigh School (opp, Westleigh Lane) 3 min walk
- The Westleigh School (o/s, Westleigh Lane) 3 min walk
- School Street (opp, Westleigh Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.2 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron West Leigh · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 749 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,856 |
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 Sovereign Fold Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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