York Street, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2NF, WN7 2NE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on York Street, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £140,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £123,821. That is 32% below the Leigh average of £205,456 over the same period. 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 93% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on York Street range from £80,000 to £182,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 103 streets in Leigh with at least two sales in the last year, York Street ranks 72nd for average price.
House prices on York Street 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £123,821 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £182,500 | 25 Apr 2016 |
Sold prices on York Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305, York Street WN7 2NF | 20 Aug 2026 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 319, York Street WN7 2NF | 16 Jan 2026 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 269, York Street WN7 2NF | 12 Jan 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 287, York Street WN7 2NF | 28 Jul 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 281, York Street WN7 2NF | 2 May 2025 | £84,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 323, York Street WN7 2NF | 21 Jun 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 303, York Street WN7 2NF | 23 Jan 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 253, York Street WN7 2NE | 10 Jan 2024 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 317, York Street WN7 2NF | 15 Dec 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 267, York Street WN7 2NF | 30 May 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 277, York Street WN7 2NF | 21 Jun 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 249, York Street WN7 2NE | 1 Feb 2019 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 319, York Street WN7 2NF | 12 Oct 2018 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 315, York Street WN7 2NF | 3 Mar 2017 | £81,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 333, York Street WN7 2NF | 25 Apr 2016 | £182,500 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 319, York Street | £82,500 (Oct 2018) → £161,000 (Jan 2026) | +95% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near York Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of York Street 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
York Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert 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 York Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stafford Street (nr, Manchester Road) 1 min walk
- Stafford Street (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Leigh Cemetery (o/s, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Leigh Cemetery (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 1.1 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 1.2 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.2 mi - Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.4 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.
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Who lives around York Street
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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