Birchwood Close is in Leigh and in Wigan district. WN7 3JJ is located in the Leigh South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leigh. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchwood Close, Leigh, WN7 3JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN7 3HZ, WN7 3JB, WN7 3LQ, WN7 3JS, WN7 3LD, WN7 3JP, WN7 3HR, WN7 3HS, WN7 3JN.

Birchwood Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchwood Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3JJ

Average Price
£399,430
Semi-Detached
£390,574
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£400,168
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£399,430
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Birchwood Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002020-09-28 £458,025
3 Birchwood Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002019-07-19 £418,780
8 Birchwood Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002018-10-31 £400,628
14 Birchwood Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002016-01-22 £405,854
2 Birchwood Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002014-02-07 £409,528

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
West Bridgewater Street, Pennington WN7 4HB 		608 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Mather Lane, WN7 2PW 		1,060 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Walmesley Road, WN7 1YE 		1,283 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, WN7 1LP 		1,330 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leigh Central Primary School
Windermere Road, WN7 1UY 		1,402 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bedford High School
Manchester Road, WN7 2LU 		2,201 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton WA3 1DU 		2,434 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		3,287 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley M29 7EE 		4,062 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth WA3 5HH 		4,145 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)
Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY 		788 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Holden School
First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB 		1,847 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreen Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, WA3 2RD 		3,516 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley M29 8BS 		5,086 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CaffeinaPennington Hall Park, Pennington Avenue446 yd
BJ's Bingo61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh787 yd
The Whistling WrenTurner Way, Leigh Sports Village820 yd
Leigh Sports Village CompanySale Way, Leigh Sports Village885 yd
Wigan & Leigh College CateringSale Way, Leigh Sports Village885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Leigh Cricket, Tennis & Bowling ClubBeech Walk, Leigh468 yd
The Britannia42-44 St Helens Road, Leigh603 yd
The Centurion20 St Helens Road, Leigh603 yd
Leigh Masonic Hall Ltd61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh787 yd
Leigh Rugby Union Football ClubHand Lane, Leigh845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Amy's Plaice13 Hope Carr Road, Siddow Common567 yd
Wok Inn92 St Helens Road, Leigh603 yd
Cal & Alice Kitchen26 St Helens Road, Leigh603 yd
Chau's26 St Helen Road, Leigh674 yd
Pizza Olivera73 King Street, Leigh827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop155-157 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh743 yd
Aldi70 King Street, Leigh827 yd
MorrisonsSale Way, Leigh Sports Village885 yd
FarmfoodsEllesmere Street, Leigh1,010 yd
Food Plus71-75 Bradshawgate, Leigh1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leigh Cricket Club
BEECH WALK 		grass pitches, tennis courts458 yd
Siddow Park
Hope Carr Road 		grass pitches651 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletics Stadium
Leigh Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Turner Way 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite748 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed)
King Street 		health and fitness suite770 yd
Leigh Centurions (Leigh Sports Village Stadium)
Leigh Stadium Leigh Stadium Sale Way 		grass pitches893 yd
Leigh Leisure Centre
Sale Way 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool894 yd
Leigh Rufc (Round Ash Park)
ROUND ASH PARK ROUND ASH PARK HAND LANE 		grass pitches909 yd
Park Inn Leigh (Closed)
Sale Way 		health and fitness suite931 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena
THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,076 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Birchwood Close . 88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN7 3JJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Birchwood Close, Leigh, WN7 3JJ

Crime Statistics

Violence And Sexual Offences 1
All Crimes 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN7 3JJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Harrow Crescent342 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birchwood Close, Leigh, WN7 3JJ

Employment

WN7 3JJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WN7 3JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee57
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee13
Other6
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education16
Human health and social work activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other8
Construction8
Manufacturing6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female114
Male123

Partnership Status

Single33
Married: Opposite sex128
Separated3
Divorced13
Widowed17

Health

Very good health121
Good health74
Fair health30
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 72
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White230

Country of Birth

United Kingdom228
European Union3
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK228
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held5

Religion

No religion46
Christian180
Jewish1
Other religion2
Not answered7
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