Devon Street Leigh, Wigan
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN7), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44100996.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £117,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Club Common, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brookmill Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £117,750 | £116,000 | £119,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £86,200 | £86,200 | £86,200 |
| 2018 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £70,500 | £70,000 | £71,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £68,000 | £67,500 | £93,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2023 | 2 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £119,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 8 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 46 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 16 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | 40 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £82,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 26 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £86,200 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 46 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 16 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 46 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 14 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2012 | 10 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 40 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 46 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | 2 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 14 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | 50 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 40 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 2 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 50 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2003 | 10 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 50 WN7 2NG | Terraced | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (8); 1900-1929 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (58% of about 1,520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SHLAA0404 (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 2NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN7 2ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 26 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 2ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 2NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stafford Street Bedford | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brookmill Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Higherfold, Higherfold Estate Higherfold Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Club Common 4.6 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutton Park 6.7 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leigh Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Morley's Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Morley's Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Red Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Bedford Moss | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Windy Bank Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 43 |
21 of the street's 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Hunters & Spicy Delight WN7 2ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Manchester Road Cafe & Sandwich Bar WN7 2NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Leigh Miners Rangers ARLFC WN7 2LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kent Street · Young Street · Manchester Road · Warwick Street · Great Fold · Surrey Avenue · Stafford Street · York Street · Dorset Street · Sussex Street · Rutland Street · Lodge Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.