Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

REDFORD CLOSE, WN7 1BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REDFORD CLOSE, WN7 1BL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

272

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 39,600 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WN7 1BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WN7 1BL is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WN7 1BL is a mixed residential area on Redford Close, 0.4km from Leigh in Leigh (Wigan). Administratively it sits within Leigh East ward and the Leigh constituency.

For families considering a move, WN7 1BL represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £230k.

Census 2021 statistics for WN7 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00032092 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN7 1BL. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 230,000

1 sales · Mean £ 230,000

Terraced

£ 133,500

2 sales · Mean £ 133,500

school Local Schools

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Leigh CofE Primary School

Inadequate289 pupils0.3 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Good302 pupils0.6 km
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Leigh Central Primary School

Good224 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

Good205 pupils0.6 km
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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good207 pupils0.6 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Good204 pupils0.8 km
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Leigh St John's CofE Primary

Outstanding226 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

Good398 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Bargain Booze t/a Star Supermarket0.7 km
  • Leigh African & Caribbean Food Store0.4 km
  • Leigh Road Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Londis Holden Road0.3 km
  • Texaco Service Station0.7 km
  • + 49 more
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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Jazz Loft0.4 km
  • Leigh Labour Club0.4 km
  • Hilton Park0.7 km
  • Hogans Bar0.8 km
  • Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd0.9 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

67 nearby
  • Atherton & Leigh Foodbank0.1 km
  • Compassion in Action Community Cafe0.5 km
  • First & Last Leigh0.4 km
  • Iceland Cafe0.9 km
  • Nando's0.6 km
  • + 62 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Hyper Store0.4 km
  • Tesco Extra0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Asha Indian0.2 km
  • Cinnamon Cuisine0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Fatboys0.7 km
  • Henrietta Street Chippy0.3 km
  • + 50 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Atherton4.1 km
  • Hag Fold4.1 km
  • Daisy Hill4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Redfield Croft0.2 km
  • East Bond Street0.2 km
  • East Bond Street0.2 km
  • Brown Street North0.2 km
  • East Bond Street0.2 km