Melrose Avenue is in Leigh and in Wigan district. WN7 5PQ is located in the Leigh West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leigh. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melrose Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN7 5PH, WN7 5PG, WN7 5PJ, WN7 5PF, WN7 5PL, WN7 5PE, WN7 5NX, WN7 5NY, WN7 5NT.

Melrose Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Avenue are based on 169 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 5PQ

Average Price
£127,431
Semi-Detached
£127,397
Terraced
£127,443
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£126,016
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002023-08-09 £109,789
11 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002023-03-15 £111,432
43 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002023-02-10 £111,708
45 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£122,0002022-12-16 £116,550
79 Melrose Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002022-07-15 £113,115

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,600 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Nel Pan Lane, WN7 5JS 		815 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NJ 		825 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newton Westpark Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, WN7 5JY 		991 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hindley Green Community Primary School
Thomas Street, Hindley Green WN2 4SS 		1,042 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Street, WN7 5JN 		1,056 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		668 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,627 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,632 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		3,111 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton BL5 3BZ 		3,926 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		2,201 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Holden School
First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB 		2,372 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		3,002 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedExpanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)
Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY 		3,490 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		3,740 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd74 Westleigh Lane, Leigh1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway Tavern396 Westleigh Lane, Leigh507 yd
Red Lion Hotel107 Westleigh Lane, Leigh839 yd
Westleigh Village ClubWestleigh Lane, Leigh1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rice N SpiceCorner Lane, Leigh578 yd
Avanti Pizza304 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh820 yd
Chungs Fish And Chips87 Westleigh Lane, Leigh838 yd
Leigh Road Chippy284 Leigh Road, Hindley Green921 yd
Wok Wok Chinese Takeaway20 Westleigh Lane, Leigh1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Go Local Extra963 Atherton Road, Hindley Green670 yd
Heron Foods416 Wigan Road, Leigh902 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Melrose Tip
HONITON CLOSE 		grass pitches216 yd
Westleigh High School Playing Fields
LAWSON AVENUE 		grass pitches573 yd
Westleigh High School
WESTLEIGH LANE 		artificial grass pitch580 yd
Twelve Apostles Rc Primary School
TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TWELVE APOSTLES CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL NEL PAN LANE 		grass pitches767 yd
Newton Westpark Primary School
TENNYSON AVENUE 		grass pitches977 yd
Westleigh St Paul'S C Of E Primary School
SCHOOL STREET 		grass pitches977 yd
Brunswick Park
Leigh Road 		grass pitches1,031 yd
Hindley Green Primary School (Closed)
Thomas Street 		grass pitches1,050 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Melrose Avenue area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

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

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee168
Self-Employed38
Retired32
Looking after home or family32
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Other15
Student (economically inactive)15
Unemployed14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities20
Education14
Construction14
Transport and storage13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Information and communication4
Other3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female238
Male270

Partnership Status

Single175
Married: Opposite sex125
Married: Same sex4
Separated17
Divorced43
Widowed13

Health

Very good health243
Good health177
Fair health58
Bad health25
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications85
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 63
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 74
Degree or Similar 88
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian5
Black African13
Black Caribbean1
Other Black4
Mixed White and African4
White463
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Roma3
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom453
European Union33
Rest of Europe6
Africa8
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK453
10+ Years32
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom363
Ireland1
Italy3
Portugal4
Lithuania3
Poland13
Romania4
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa5
No passport held111

Religion

No religion183
Christian296
Buddhist8
Muslim7
Not answered15
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