Parsonage Way Leigh, Wigan
39 addresses across 6 postcodes (WN7), about 720 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44120247.
- Flood: 46 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Firs Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westleigh Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (74% of about 2,410 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)
- Open Land North East Of 21 Knowsley Street Leigh: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- SHLAA0171 (410 m (0.3 miles))
- SHLAA0384 (470 m (0.3 miles))
- SHLAA0383 (480 m (0.3 miles))
- SHLAA0401 (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Jury Street Briggs Street Leigh: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- SHLAA0382 (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Wigan and Leigh College, Railway Road, Leigh: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 37 at medium risk and 27 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 103 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 33 medium, 34 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 5SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WN7 4EL | zone 3 | 5 / 19 / 7 | unlikely |
| WN7 4EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| WN7 5AD | zone 3 | 3 / 18 / 12 | unlikely |
| WN7 5FS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN7 5GN | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 24 m and 28 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 4EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 4EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 5AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 5FS | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| WN7 5SJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Parsonage Firs Lane | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westleigh Medical Practice | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Firs Park 6.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pennington Flash Country Park 252 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marsh Westleigh Hall Playing Fields 5.1 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,450 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 259 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Taylor's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 39 |
24 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Westleigh School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake House by Raven WN7 5FR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| The Range WN7 5SJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Parsonage WN7 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd WN7 5AR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| KFC WN7 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Harvester Atherleigh WN7 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsburys WN7 5SJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Marks and Spencers Simply Food WN7 5SJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Costa (In Next) WN7 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| McDonalds WN7 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| B & M Store WN7 5SJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Costa Coffee WN7 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2025 |
| Greggs WN7 5SJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Food Warehouse WN7 5SJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Subway WN7 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2025 |
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 | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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 5SJ: 34 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- WN7 4EL: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- WN7 4EQ: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- WN7 5AD: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- WN7 5FS: 1 address of 90 in the postcode
- WN7 5GN: 1 address
Nearby streets
Brookbank · Hulme Gardens · Bridgedale Road · Limer Hill · Galloway Close · Leighbrook Way · Westbrook Close · Arley Drive · Lostock Walk · Kiribati Way · Peacock Fold · Priestners Way
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.