Leigh South
Strong on safety, with lower house prices
Leigh South at a glance
- House prices
- £208,500
- Lower prices22nd percentile
- Schools
- 52nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 32nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 0.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- 13% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land75th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Leigh South a good place to live?
Leigh South 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 South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 0.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 98th 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 South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £208,500
- Percentile
- 22nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 119 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 South
Schools
52nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Leigh South
Flood risk
13% 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 9% of the area. That is the 75th 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 South
Transport
32nd 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 South a good place to live?
Leigh South 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 South safe?
Leigh South ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Leigh South?
The median sale price was £208,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 22nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Leigh South?
Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leigh South?
Nearby public profiles include Ashton-in-Makerfield South in Wigan and Winstanley in Wigan.
