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Leigh house prices

Leigh has an average sold price of £111,498 across 27,598 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-21.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Leigh at a glance

Leigh averages £111,498 across 27,598 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £111,498 · Median £85,000 · 27,598 transactions · +14.8% growth · 759 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
27,598 sales across 759 streets
Median check
£85,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+14.8%
The five-year price movement is +14.8%.

Leigh House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Leigh is £111,498, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -72.1%. Across 27,598 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £85,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 759 streets through 2026-08-21. The five-year price movement is +14.8%, in line with national growth. On average, Leigh records 862 sales per year.

Top Streets in Leigh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Leigh?v

Leigh has an average sale price of £111,498 and a median sale price of £85,000, based on 27,598 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 72.1% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 53.7% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Leigh?v

The median sold price of £85,000 is 23.8% lower than the average of £111,498. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Leigh have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, ST HELENS ROAD has 559 recorded sales at an average of £144,241; WIGAN ROAD has 457 recorded sales at an average of £74,010; LEIGH ROAD has 397 recorded sales at an average of £94,349.

What property types are most common in Leigh?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 46.2% of recorded sales (12,784 transactions) with an average sold price of £77,570; semi-detached homes represent 32.1% of recorded sales (8,875 transactions) with an average sold price of £115,472; detached homes represent 12.6% of recorded sales (3,493 transactions) with an average sold price of £192,410.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Leigh

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Leigh, the median sold price is £85,000 and the average is £111,498, based on 27,598 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +14.8%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £72,000–£98,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Leigh

Leigh Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£165,000£195,289426
2025£165,000£188,825933
2024£146,250£186,033984
2023£140,000£187,169976
2022£147,500£172,8291,087
2021£138,000£157,7971,270
2020£131,950£169,9631,015
2019£119,000£143,2431,103
2018£105,000£134,951982
2017£107,000£150,406993

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.