West Avenue, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 3BQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on West Avenue, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £113,732. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Avenue range from £50,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £113,732 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £70,833 | 24 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on West Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 16 Sep 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 2 Aug 2022 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 24 Feb 2021 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 25 Sep 2020 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 4 Sep 2020 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 15 Feb 2019 | £55,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 12 Jan 2018 | £74,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 20 Oct 2017 | £58,926 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, West Avenue WN7 3BQ | 23 Jun 2016 | £81,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, West Avenue | £81,000 (Jun 2016) → £200,000 (Sep 2024) | +147% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Avenue
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Avenue in August 2026.
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).
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Avenue 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 West Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Hag Fold station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Daisy Hill station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Avenue (opp, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Central Avenue (nr, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- Butts Mill (o/s, Butts Street) 3 min walk
- Butts Bridge (nr, Chapel Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.6 mi - Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery
The Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.6 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.6 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Leigh · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on West Avenue
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Who lives around West Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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