Legh Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9EJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Legh Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £157,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,875. That is 27% below the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Legh Street range from £83,000 to £188,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Legh Street ranks 276th for average price.
House prices on Legh Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £148,875 | 22 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Legh Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 22 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 14 Jan 2026 | £159,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 17 Nov 2025 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 2 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 30 Jun 2025 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 7 Oct 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 1 Apr 2021 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Legh Street WN4 9EJ | 16 Mar 2016 | £83,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Legh Street | £155,000 (Oct 2022) → £159,000 (Jan 2026) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 11, Legh Street | £118,000 (Apr 2021) → £188,000 (Jun 2025) | +59% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Legh Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding 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
- Bryn station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Garswood station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park View (W-bound, Park View) 1 min walk
- Park View (opp, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Windsor Road (S-bound, Windsor Road) 2 min walk
- Park View (cnr, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Modality St Helens
Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 Legh Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 22.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 21.3% |
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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