WN7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN7 district covers Leigh (Wigan), Golborne, Hindley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN7
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School · WN7 3DJ · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington · WN7 4HB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Gilded Hollins Community School · WN7 3PQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Leigh Central Primary School · WN7 1UY · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- Leigh CofE Primary School · WN7 1LP · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary · WN7 1RY · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School · WN7 1YE · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School · WN7 4TP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 26% in England
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School · WN7 5NJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 20% in England
- Newton Westpark Primary School · WN7 5JY · Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh · WN7 1UX · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School · WN7 2XG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 20% in England
Secondary schools in WN7
- Bedford High School · WN7 2LU · Good (2023) · Bottom 32% in England
- The Westleigh School · WN7 5NL · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN7
- The Holden School · WN7 4SB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN7
- ABC Castle Nursery · WN7 1AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh · WN7 1XB · Good (Ofsted)
- The Avenue Private Day Care · WN7 1ET · Good (Ofsted)
- Twist Lane Nursery · WN7 4BZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Higher Folds 2 Year Olds · WN7 2UB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery · WN7 1BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Rainbows' Day Nursery · WN7 2RP · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodland Adventure Nursery · WN7 4QE
- Appy Little Plums Ltd · WN7 5JL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bluestone Nursery · WN7 1TN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WN7
- Brookmill Medical Centre · WN7 2RB
- Foxleigh Family Surgery · WN7 2PE
- Grasmere Surgery · WN7 1HR
- Leigh Family Practice · WN7 2PE
- Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery · WN7 2PE
- Old Henry Street Med Ctr · WN7 2PG
- Premier Health Team · WN7 2PE
- The Avenue Surgery · WN7 1HR
Neighbourhoods in WN7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Central | 18% | £127k | — | 5 min |
| Leigh East & Higher Folds | 17% | £210k | — | 8 min |
| Leigh West | 16% | £165k | — | 10 min |
| Leigh North | 16% | £189k | — | 7 min |
| Leigh South East | 14% | £195k | — | 6 min |
| Leigh South | 14% | £217k | — | 11 min |
| Lowton Common | 2% | £230k | — | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the WN7 postcode?
WN7 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Leigh (Wigan), Golborne, Hindley, with 1,212 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN7?
The typical home price across WN7's neighbourhoods is £189k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN7?
16 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WN7 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 70 minutes.