Millside Close Leigh, Wigan
9 addresses across 1 postcode (WN7), about 30 m long. USRN 44122008.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Club Common, is about 940 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brookmill Medical Centre, about 1.2 km away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | £225,000 | £175,000 | £227,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 7 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 4 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2020 | 8 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 4 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 3 WN7 2LY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 8 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 7 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 1 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 2 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 5 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 6 WN7 2LY | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 6 WN7 2LY | Other | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 2017 (8).
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 (51% of about 840 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 1.0 km
- SHLAA0404 (140 m)
- Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh: up to 38 homes, permissioned (850 m)
- Hadbutt Farm Hadbutt Lane Tyldesley: up to 14 homes, permissioned (850 m)
- Vacant Land Rothay Street Leigh WN7 2DS: up to 10 homes, permissioned (870 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 2LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km | |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Bedford High School | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Brookmill Medical Centre | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Manor Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Higherfold, Higherfold Estate Higherfold Cashzone | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Club Common 4.6 ha | 940 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m; nearest Sutton Park 6.7 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Lilford Park 1.1 ha | 1.3 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leigh Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Morley's Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Red Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km north |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 1.8 km north |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 1.8 km south-west |
| Taylor's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km west |
| Windy Bank Wood | Wood | 2.8 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 80 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m | 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 |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | 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 Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Bedford High School WN7 2LU | School/college/university | 80 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| North West Computer Museum WN7 2LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Via Verde WN7 2LB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Lot168 Kitchen WN7 2LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Bocoffeeco WN7 2LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Spinners Mill Micropub WN7 2LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| St Thomas Toddler Group | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Butts Park Community Bowling Club WN7 2BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| The Bowling Green WN7 2LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Leigh Film Factory WN7 2LA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Mias Cafe and Sandwich Bar WN7 2LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Leigh Miners Rangers ARLFC WN7 2LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Green Lane Chippy WN7 2JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Rabadia Convenience Store Ltd - One-Stop WN7 2JJ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Burger Hunters & Spicy Delight WN7 2ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- WN7 2LY: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kerfoot Street · Kenhall Road · Hall House Lane · Rowan Meadows · Greendale Crescent · Kenwood Close · White Street · Tudor Court · Sanderson's Croft · Park Lane · Thorneycroft · St Andrews Drive
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.