Leigh Avenue - WA8 7EP
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7EP is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 912th largest and 532nd most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,712
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £981pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7EP is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 912th largest and 532nd most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,712
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £981pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 7EP
- 91 Leigh Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 93 Leigh Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 95 Leigh Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 97 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 99 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 7EP sold for £120,000 on 26th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 10.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,712.
The WA8 7EP Sales Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £171,712 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £166,188 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £161,129 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £155,219 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £150,301 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £136,004 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £124,138 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £118,947 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £116,953 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £113,887 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £111,227 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £107,192 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £103,583 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £100,119 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £100,819 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £101,238 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £102,309 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £97,512 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £106,822 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,080 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £981.
The WA8 7EP Rental Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £981pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £955pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £909pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £846pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £632pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £622pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £611pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £590pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £574pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £569pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £559pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £545pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £558pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £544pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2026 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.0%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
WA8 7EP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£120,000 | 3 Bed House109, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP109, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP
- Sold Feb 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House93, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP93, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP
- Sold Apr 2024£151,000 | 3 Bed House121, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP121, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP
- Sold Aug 2022£140,000 | 3 Bed House115, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP115, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP
- Sold Jun 2022£152,500 | 3 Bed House111, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP111, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EP
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 7EP is the 912th largest and the 532nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 7LW, Clayton Crescent, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LW18 Addresses|73 m away
- WA8 7JG, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7JG27 Addresses|73 m away
- WA8 7EQ, Lower House Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 7EQ21 Addresses|118 m away
- WA8 7LN, Henderson Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LN37 Addresses|118 m away
- WA8 7LL, Haig Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LL24 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ
- Sold Feb 2026£340,000 | 4 Bed House118, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG118, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
- Sold Oct 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
Schools Nearby
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School400 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School400 m away
- Kingsway Primary Academy School600 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School400 m away
- Wade Deacon High School600 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 7EP is Widnes station, which is 900 metres away.
- Widnes|900 m away
- Hough Green|2.5 km away
- Runcorn|3.5 km away
- Rainhill|5.5 km away
