Village Place, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2AB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Village Place, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,214. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Village Place range from £204,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Village Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Village Place 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £254,214 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £209,000 | 2 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Village Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Village Place WN7 2AB | 3 Apr 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Village Place WN7 2AB | 8 Sep 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Village Place WN7 2AB | 7 Aug 2020 | £238,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Village Place WN7 2AB | 23 Oct 2019 | £212,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Village Place WN7 2AB | 2 Sep 2019 | £209,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Village Place WN7 2AB | 19 Oct 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Village Place WN7 2AB | 22 Jun 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Village Place WN7 2AB | 30 Mar 2016 | £204,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Village Place | £240,000 (Oct 2018) → £350,000 (Apr 2024) | +46% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Village Place | £212,500 (Oct 2019) → £315,000 (Sep 2023) | +48% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Village Place | £204,000 (Mar 2016) → £220,000 (Jun 2018) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Village Place
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Village Place 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
Village Place 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 Village Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Osborne Grove (nr, Queensway) 3 min walk
- Osborne Grove (opp, Queensway) 3 min walk
- Rosedale Drive (opp, Queensway) 4 min walk
- Rosedale Drive (nr, Queensway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 0.8 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.8 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.8 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 Village Place
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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