Estate agents in Leigh
Leigh is a town in the North West with about 45,499 residents. HM Land Registry records 533 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, with a median price paid of £180,000.
How estate agents in Leigh compare
Leigh at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 540 sales in Leigh from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £185,000.
45.2% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.0 years and sold for a median of 35.7% more than they paid.
The median price was £110,000 in 2016 and £182,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Leigh
Median sale price in Leigh: £185,000
| All homes | 540 sales, median £185,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 89 sales, median £325,000 |
| Semi-detached | 190 sales, median £215,000 |
| Terraced | 222 sales, median £148,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 39 sales, median £110,000 |
Across Wigan the average price was £195,248 in June 2026, up 6.4% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £110,000 (728 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £111,500 (781 sales) |
| 2018 | £110,000 (789 sales) |
| 2019 | £125,000 (790 sales) |
| 2020 | £145,000 (766 sales) |
| 2021 | £148,500 (958 sales) |
| 2022 | £161,250 (848 sales) |
| 2023 | £160,000 (683 sales) |
| 2024 | £171,000 (685 sales) |
| 2025 | £182,500 (634 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Leigh has no railway station of its own. Road links are stronger. The A578, A579, A572, A577 and A574 pass through or beside the area and the M61 at junction 5 (Hunger Hill Interchange) is about 4 miles away. The M6 at junction 22 (Winwick Interchange) is about 5 miles away. Manchester Airport is about 15 miles from Leigh and Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 17 miles. Central London is about 171 miles away.
Schools in and near Leigh
Leigh has 19 primary schools within about 2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School (Church of England) at about 0.4 miles, followed by Leigh Central Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (Roman Catholic), both about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education, The Westleigh School (academy) is about 0.9 miles away, with Bedford High School about 1.8 miles and Lowton Church of England High School (Church of England) about 1.9 miles. Independent options include Green Meadow Independent Primary School at about 2.2 miles. The Holden School, a special school, is about 0.3 miles from the centre. Wigan and Leigh College is about 5.2 miles away and the University of Greater Manchester about 6.4 miles.
Living in Leigh
Leigh is an urban town in the Wigan area with about 45,000 residents and its homes are mostly terraced and semi-detached houses, with around 61% owner occupied. There are more than 290 shops, including at least 14 supermarkets, the nearest of which are Sainsbury's, The Food Warehouse and Aldi at about 0.3 miles. Leigh Market is about 0.8 miles away. There are more than 25 pubs, with Waggon & Horses about 0.1 miles from the centre, as well as at least 15 cafés and 14 restaurants. For health, there are at least 3 doctors' surgeries, 5 pharmacies and 4 dentists, while Leigh Infirmary is about 0.9 miles away and the nearest emergency department is at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, about 5.5 miles away. Leigh Library is about 0.6 miles away and Firs Lane Post Office about 0.2 miles. Firs Park is about 0.2 miles away and Bickershaw Country Park about 0.7 miles.
A short history of Leigh
Within about 1.1 miles of the centre of Leigh there are 22 listed buildings. Twenty are Grade II and two are Grade II*, namely the Church of St Peter and the Church of St Mary.
Sport and leisure
Leigh Leisure Centre is a sports centre in the area and Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club caters for cricket, tennis and bowls. Leigh Sports Village Stadium and Leigh Athletics Track are also here. Local clubs include Leigh East ARLFC for rugby league, Westleigh CC for cricket, Pennington FC for football, Leigh Miners for rugby and Leigh Bowling Club and Leigh Crown Green Bowls Club for bowls. Pennington Golf Course lies within reach and Everlast Gyms is one of several fitness centres. Open space includes Pennington Flash Country Park, Bickershaw Country Park, Firs Park, Jubilee Park, Kings Park and Hope Carr Nature Reserve, along with a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Leigh (Wigan)?
- The median price paid in Leigh (Wigan) over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £180,000. By property type it was £316,000 for detached houses, £214,600 for semi-detached houses, £145,000 for terraced houses and £112,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Leigh (Wigan) in the last year?
- There were 533 standard sales in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. Of these, 218 were terraced houses, 191 were semi-detached houses, 82 were detached houses and 42 were flats.
- What are the transport links from Leigh (Wigan)?
- The nearest railway stations are Daisy Hill and Hag Fold, both about 2.7 miles from the centre, followed by Atherton at about 3.0 miles. The nearest motorway junction is M61 junction 5 (Hunger Hill Interchange) at about 4 miles and Manchester Airport is about 15 miles away.
- What schools are near Leigh (Wigan)?
- There are 19 primary schools within about 1.8 miles of the centre, the nearest being Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary school is The Westleigh School at about 0.9 miles, followed by Bedford High School at about 1.8 miles.
Areas near Leigh
Leigh is in Wigan.
Estate agents near Leigh
- Sapphire HomesLeigh WN7 4LG0.7 miles
- Jones Potts TaylorLeigh WN7 40.7 miles
- HuntersLeigh WN7 1AB0.7 miles
- Hatton Munro & PartnersLeigh WN7 1AL0.8 miles
- HMP - Hatton Munro and PartnersLeigh WN7 1AL0.8 miles
- BridgfordsLeigh WN7 1BY0.8 miles
- RedwatersLeigh WN7 1BY0.9 miles
- Cooke & Company Estate AgentsLeigh WN7 1BY0.9 miles
- Ashtons Estate Agents LeighLeigh WN7 4HW0.9 miles
- Martin & Co. Leigh Letting & Estate AgentsLeigh WN7 1BY0.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Leigh.