Leigh West
Leigh West is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 15,426 people in 6,618 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £172,950 over the past two years, 14% below the Wigan median. On average 39% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 118% above the Wigan average.
People and homes.
15,426 residents in 6,618 households, next to the Wigan average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Leigh West and Wigan.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Leigh West with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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