WN7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WN7 postcode district in Wigan. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wigan · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £171,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WN7
The average home across Wigan is worth about £194,494 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 30 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WN7 is £171,500, and prices have risen 5.4% over the last year.
Of 71 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WN7, band D is the most common, and 80.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of WN7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often other crime (1).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WN7 in Wigan, including Leigh CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Atherton South & Lilford, Hindley Green, Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Leigh South ward areas.
Sample of 71 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WN7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.4% over the last year in Wigan.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Leigh CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Leigh Central Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonGood · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)Not rated · 0.8 mi
- The Holden SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Bedford High SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- The Westleigh SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- Atherton High SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
Atherton South & Lilford · Hindley Green · Leigh Central & Higher Folds · Leigh South · Leigh West · Lowton East
Common questions about WN7
What is the average house price in WN7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wigan at £194,494 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WN7 district have a median price of £171,500.
How much does each property type cost in WN7?
Detached £317,266, semi-detached £203,149, terraced £157,546, flats £106,152, based on the UK House Price Index for Wigan.
Is WN7 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of WN7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was other crime with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WN7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 71 certificates from WN7, with 80.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WN7?
3 schools within a mile of the WN7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd). Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WN7 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.