Leighton Street, Atherton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M46 0JP.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
10 property sales on Leighton Street, Atherton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,950. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Leighton Street range from £107,500 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Leighton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leighton Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M46 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £148,950 | 9 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Leighton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 9 Jul 2025 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 23 Jun 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 30 May 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 14 Dec 2023 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 25 May 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 30 Sep 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 9 Jul 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 22 Jan 2021 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 25 Sep 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 25 Jan 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Leighton Street M46 0JP | 12 May 2017 | £107,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Leighton Street | £107,500 (May 2017) → £145,000 (Jul 2021) → £172,500 (Jul 2025) | +60% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Leighton Street | £137,500 (Jan 2021) → £175,000 (May 2025) | +27% over 4 yrs |
Buying on Leighton Street?
Crime and flood risk near Leighton Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leighton Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% 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
Leighton Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Collier Brook at Atherton 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 Leighton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School 561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parklee Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Hag Fold station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Atherton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambeth Street (cnr, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Sumner Street (opp, Market Street) 2 min walk
- Prestwich Street (nr, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Prestwich Street (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Dr Vasanth
Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hag Fold Atherton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Atherton Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.4 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 1.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 870 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,929 |
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 Leighton Street
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Leighton Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Leighton Street
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Leighton Street
Recent planning applications around Leighton Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Leighton Street?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Wigan have moved since.
Council tax here
Wigan Band D is £2,153 a year (Band A £1,435). See every band.
What's it like living on Leighton Street?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Leighton Street
Nearby streets in M46
- Wigan Road£205k
- Leigh Road£173k
- Stothert Street£205k
- Bee Fold Lane£258k
- Hamilton Street£177k
- Bolton Road£224k
- Gadbury Fold£233k
- Stanley Street£159k
- North Croft£217k
- Tyldesley Road£186k
- Gloucester Street£160k
- North Road£250k