The Poplars, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3QH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Poplars, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,178. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Poplars range from £125,000 to £260,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on The Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Poplars 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: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £179,178 | 27 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on The Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 27 Mar 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 30 Aug 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 51, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 25 Feb 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 17 Feb 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 21 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 21 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 4 Dec 2020 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 16 Nov 2020 | £189,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 20 Mar 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 2 Nov 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 20 Jul 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 29 Mar 2018 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 7 Jul 2017 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, The Poplars WN7 3QH | 5 Aug 2016 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, The Poplars | £125,000 (Mar 2020) → £260,000 (Aug 2022) | +108% over 2 yrs |
| 51, The Poplars | £189,995 (Nov 2020) → £215,000 (Feb 2022) | +13% over 1 yr |
| 3, The Poplars | £133,000 (Jul 2017) → £172,500 (Mar 2018) → £183,000 (Dec 2020) | +38% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Poplars
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Poplars in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% 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
The Poplars is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 The Poplars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilded Hollins Community School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lowton Church of England High School 814 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Newton-le-Willows station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Hag Fold station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Earlestown station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Poplars (W-bound, The Poplars) 1 min walk
- Arlington Drive (E-bound, Arlington Drive) 1 min walk
- Moss Industrial Estate (nr, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
- Moss Industrial Estate (opp, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery
208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · 0.9 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.0 mi - Braithwaite Rd Surgery
36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Warrington · 1.4 mi - Slag Lane Mc
216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lowton · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Pennington Leigh · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lanehead · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Leigh · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Church Lane Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,625 |
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 The Poplars
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 21.3% |
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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