Johnson Close Leigh, Wigan
29 addresses across 1 postcode (WN7), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44101782.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £221,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 11, E: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 24 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Daisy Hill, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pennington Flash Country Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leigh Sports Village, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £221,000 | £167,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £122,500 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £134,000 | £111,000 | £157,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £136,500 | £136,500 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £100,000 | £80,000 | £120,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £97,895 | £76,500 | £126,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £81,000 | £80,000 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 27 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 1 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 19 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 7 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 1 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 26 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 30 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 38 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 25 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £158,500 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 13 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 26 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2015 | 32 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 38 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2012 | 28 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 46 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 23 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 27 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £97,895 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 42 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2008 | 36 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 11 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | 30 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 11 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 36 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 30 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 7 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2000 | 30 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £30,300 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 38 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 27 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 26 WN7 4QJ | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 34 WN7 4QJ | Semi-detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (14); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (7); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (43% of about 670 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)
- Westleigh Waterfront, Plank Lane, Leigh: up to 470 homes, pending decision (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between Crankwood Road and Leeds/Liverpool Canal: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 20 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 20 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 4QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Common Lane Plank Lane | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leigh Sports Village | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pennington Flash Country Park 252 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westleigh Heath 2.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 253 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 360 m west |
| The Flash | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Aspull Common | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Crank Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Taylor's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Lowton Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Adventure Nursery WN7 4QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Heathside Residential WN7 4QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Nevison Inn WN7 4QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Plank Lane Chippy WN7 4QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Richmond House WN7 4UH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- WN7 4QJ: 29 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Norley Road · Thelwall Close · Jessica Way · Baines Close · Hayes Street · Felthouse Drive · Common Lane · Carroll Close · Horrocks Street · Strange Street · Plank Lane · Dene Grove
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.