Wordsworth Avenue, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5ED, WN7 5EE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Wordsworth Avenue, Leigh has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £71,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £71,500 | 17 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Wordsworth Avenue WN7 5EE | 23 Dec 2025 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Wordsworth Avenue WN7 5EE | 30 Jun 2025 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Wordsworth Avenue WN7 5ED | 15 Jul 2022 | £104,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Wordsworth Avenue WN7 5ED | 17 Dec 2020 | £71,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 78, Wordsworth Avenue | £90,000 (Jun 2025) → £97,000 (Dec 2025) | +8% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wordsworth Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Avenue 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
Wordsworth Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Westleigh Brook at Firs lane 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 Wordsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Holden School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Atherton station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Angus Avenue (nr, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Angus Avenue (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Hulme Road (nr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Edna Road (opp, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.5 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi - Leigh Sports Village
Leigh Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Leigh SF · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
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 Wordsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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