Leigh West
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Leigh West at a glance
- House prices
- £185,000
- Lower prices15th percentile
- Schools
- 64th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 31st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 7.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle59th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Leigh West a good place to live?
Leigh West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wigan below.
Leigh West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh West | £185,000 | Data not yet available |
| Wigan Central | £192,000 | Data not yet available |
| Worsley Mesnes | £171,750 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in Leigh West
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Greater Manchester Police does not publish its crime records to police.uk, the source we use, so we cannot show a figure here.
About missing dataHouse prices in Leigh West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £185,000
- Percentile
- 15th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 118 standard sales over the 12 months to August 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 West
Schools
64th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Leigh West
Flood risk
7.2% 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 3.4% of the area. That is the 59th 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 West
Transport
31st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Leigh West a good place to live?
Leigh West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Leigh West safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Leigh West.
What are house prices like in Leigh West?
The median sale price was £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 15th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Leigh West?
Schools rank in the 64th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Leigh West?
Nearby public profiles include Wigan Central in Wigan and Worsley Mesnes in Wigan.
