Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Strong on safety, with lower house prices
Leigh Central & Higher Folds at a glance
- House prices
- £149,975
- Lower prices6th percentile
- Schools
- 52nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 51st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 0.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 20.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land85th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Leigh Central & Higher Folds a good place to live?
Leigh Central & Higher Folds may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wigan below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 0.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
House prices
- Median sale price
- £149,975
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 150 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Schools
52nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Flood risk
20.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.1% of the area. That is the 85th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Transport
51st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Leigh Central & Higher Folds a good place to live?
Leigh Central & Higher Folds may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Leigh Central & Higher Folds safe?
Leigh Central & Higher Folds ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Leigh Central & Higher Folds?
The median sale price was £149,975 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 6th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Leigh Central & Higher Folds?
Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leigh Central & Higher Folds?
Nearby public profiles include Wigan West in Wigan and Hindley in Wigan.
