Geography
Kensington Drive is located in the Leigh East ward of the Wigan district in Greater Manchester.| Coordinates | 53.505141, -2.481596 |
| Grid Ref | SD681010 |
| Constituency | Leigh |
| Postcodes | WN7 2XZ, WN7 2YG |
House Prices
The average house price in Kensington Drive is 55.19% lower than the rest of Wigan. The last sale we have on record is 2 Kensington Drive, that sold for £122,000. The average house price in Wigan is £138,416 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Kensington Drive
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | 2 | Semi | £122,000 |
| 04/11/2022 | 4 | Semi | £80,000 |
| 17/12/2021 | 21 | Semi | £124,000 |
| 23/08/2021 | 39A | Flat | £49,950 |
| 29/05/2020 | 31 | Semi | £70,000 |
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Crime in Kensington Drive, Greater Manchester
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Greater-manchester Police in Kensington Drive during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Kensington Drive and compared that to the average for the Leigh East ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Kensington Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Leigh East ward
Social economic statistics for Kensington Drive
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Kensington Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Kensington Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Kensington Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Kensington Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Kensington Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Kensington Drive
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Kensington Drive.
Unemployment in Kensington Drive
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Kensington Drive
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Kensington Drive. The proportion of retirees on Kensington Drive is 9.76% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Kensington Drive
The proportion of home owners on Kensington Drive is 45.76% lower than the national average of 62%. 4.27% of properties in Kensington Drive are private rented and 78.63% are social rented.Country of Birth of Kensington Drive residents
The proportion if Kensington Drive residents born in the UK is 3.4% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 13.95% of Kensington Drive residents were born outside the UK.Kensington Drive Summary
With house prices in Kensington Drive less than the average for Greater Manchester and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Kensington Drive is the the top 10% of income deprivated streets in England. Kensington Drive has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Kensington Drive maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Kensington Drive has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
