Pickley Green Leigh, Wigan
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44121529.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17).
- Flood: 3 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westleigh Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) 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: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westleigh Medical Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 26% 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2003-2006 (16); Post-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 870 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)
- Site Of XII Apostles Youth Club 7 Taylor Street Leigh: up to 9 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 269 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW: up to 17 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Briar Grove, Leigh: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Parsonage Farm and Garage Westleigh Lane: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- North Leigh Park Nel Pan Lane Leigh: up to 257 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to west of Lovers Lane, Howe Bridge, Atherleigh: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0001B (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Northleigh: up to 982 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 5HL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| WN7 5GJ | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 5GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 5HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Westleigh School | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westleigh Medical Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigan Road Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leigh Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westleigh Park 2.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Bickershaw Allotments 6,500 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Red Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bedford Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
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) | 10.8 | 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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westleigh School | Secondary | 11–16 | 270 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westleigh School WN7 5NL | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Shahs Mini Market WN7 5NW | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Chungs Fish And Chips WN7 5JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Orian Solutions Westleigh St Paul CE Primary School WN7 5JN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Family Hub at Leigh (Westleigh Family Centre) WN7 5NJ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Orian Solutions Ltd at Westleigh Methodist Primary School WN7 5NJ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Honey Bear Day Care WN7 5JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Appy Little Plums Day Nursery Ltd WN7 5JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Local Kitchen Twelve Apostles School WN7 5JS | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd WN7 5JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Westleigh Village Sports & Social Club WN7 5JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Wok Wok Chinese Takeaway WN7 5JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Westleigh Post Office & Convenience Store WN7 5JE | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Mar 2026 |
| New Good Food WN7 5JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Westleigh Convenience Store - Premier WN7 5JE | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crombouke Drive · Pickley Green · Ambrose Avenue · St Pauls Close · Ambrose Fold · Palmer Grove · Sovereign Fold Road · Sovereign Fold Road · Garston Close · Lawson Avenue · Calamite Close · Boston 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.