Red Waters Leigh, Wigan
20 addresses across 1 postcode (WN7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44102745.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £189,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 B; 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 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lilford Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grasmere Surgery, about 160 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £101,375 | £89,000 | £113,750 |
| 1998 | 1 | £84,950 | £84,950 | £84,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2009 | 10 WN7 1JD | Detached | £189,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 8 WN7 1JD | Detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 16 WN7 1JD | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 16 WN7 1JD | Detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 16 WN7 1JD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2002 | 8 WN7 1JD | Detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 18 WN7 1JD | Detached | £113,750 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 26 WN7 1JD | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1998 | 18 WN7 1JD | Detached | £84,950 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 3 WN7 1JD | Detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3).
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 B (34% of about 730 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)
- SHLAA0380 (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh: up to 38 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Hadbutt Farm Hadbutt Lane Tyldesley: up to 14 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- SHLAA0292 (800 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0369 (880 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0171 (890 m (0.6 miles))
- SHLAA0382 (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 24 m and 25 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 1JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leigh Infirmary | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grasmere Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leigh Health Centre | 160 m |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 250 m |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leigh Service Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lilford Park 22 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,290 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,540 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lilford Park 1.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 15 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Red Waters | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Taylor's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 John's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 | 910 m (0.6 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Bedford High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Café and ward Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Health Services WN7 1HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Munchie's WN7 1HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Vee & L Convenience Store WN7 1HA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Asha Indian WN7 1HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Olivia WN7 1QA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Select and Save WN7 1EX | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 1JD: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Lake Street · Greenways · The Avenue · Platt Fold Road · Brookfield Street · Riversmeade · Seven Oaks · Turnstone Close · Bewley Grove · Sanderling Drive · Birley Street · Glenpark
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.