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Leigh

11,318 people · median £125,000 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£125k
median price
+53.8%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£125k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+53.8%
5-year change
£122k
typical terraced
18 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
12.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
20.4%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
91.3%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +53.8%

£54k£82k£110k£139k20142025£130,500
£62,000 in 2014 → £130,500 in 2025 · 394 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
4th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Leigh is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 11,318. The median house price is £125,000, with 394 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced properties dominate the market at a median of £122,000.

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Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.2 micrograms per cubic metre annually and particulate matter at 6.9. About 5 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Leigh. The median age is 38.8 years, and 44.1 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. One-person households account for 41.2 per cent of the 5,414 households. Education levels show 19.5 per cent of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above, whilst 26.8 per cent have no qualifications. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 99.0 per cent superfast availability. The area is governed by Wigan Council, a metropolitan district council under Labour control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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