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Leigh - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Leigh

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

A+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

A

Schools

Council	Wigan
Crime Rate	Crime data unavailable for this area

Is Leigh right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Leigh showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Leigh boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Westleigh

suburb

1.9 km away

Marsland Green

village

2.5 km away

Howe Bridge

village

2.5 km away

Higher Folds

village

2.6 km away

Glazebury

village

3.0 km away

Lowton Common

village

3.2 km away

Westleigh

suburb

1.9 km away

Marsland Green

village

2.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Atherton

Train

train

Hag Fold

Train

train

Daisy Hill

Train

train

Hindley

Train

train

Westhoughton

Train

motorway

J4M61

Motorway

motorway

J5M61

Motorway

motorway

J22M6

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

7 Schools

Good

60 Schools

Requires Improvement

4 Schools

Leigh St John's CofE Primary

Outstanding

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Outstanding

Hindsford CofE Primary School

Outstanding

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green

Good

St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

Good

Leigh House Prices

The average house price in Leigh is £188,279, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Leigh house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Leigh graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£188,279

Detached house prices

£322,930

Flats and maisonettes prices

£114,882

Semi-detached house prices

£214,964

Terraced house prices

£143,208

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leigh a nice place to live?

Leigh is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

What are the best schools in Leigh?

Leigh has 69 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School, Hindsford CofE Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green and St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green. Note: 5 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Leigh?

The majority of residents in Leigh identify as White (British) (90%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (93%). The most common religion is Christian (60%).