Leigh Avenue - WA8 7EW
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7EW is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 386th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,467
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7EW is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 386th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,467
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 7EW
- 47 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 49 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 51 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 53 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 55 Leigh Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 7EW sold for £90,000 on 22nd April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 29.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,467.
The WA8 7EW Sales Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £149,467 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £145,361 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £141,407 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £136,113 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £131,839 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £119,814 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £109,800 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £105,238 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £103,561 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £101,022 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £98,735 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £94,924 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £91,562 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £88,396 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £89,126 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £89,207 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £89,783 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £84,953 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £92,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,753 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £869.
The WA8 7EW Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £755pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £561pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £555pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £552pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £531pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £517pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £511pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £510pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £501pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £487pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £476pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £493pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £482pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd April 2022 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 29.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WA8 7EW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£90,000 | 3 Bed House55, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW55, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW
- Sold Apr 2021£91,000 | 3 Bed House77, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW77, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW
- Sold Feb 2021£110,000 | 3 Bed House85, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW85, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW
- Sold Feb 2021£85,000 | 3 Bed House83, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW83, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW
- Sold Dec 2014£76,500 | 3 Bed House55, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW55, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7EW
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 7EW is the 850th largest and the 386th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 7JL, Towneley Court, Widnes, WA8WA8 7JL10 Addresses|34 m away
- WA8 7JQ, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7JQ7 Addresses|68 m away
- WA8 7LJ, Timmis Crescent, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LJ16 Addresses|68 m away
- WA8 7LH, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LH35 Addresses|117 m away
- WA8 7LL, Haig Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LL24 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (13)
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 School200 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School200 m away
- Kingsway Primary Academy School500 m away
- Wade Deacon High School500 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School600 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 7EW is Widnes station, which is 900 metres away.
- Widnes|900 m away
- Hough Green|2.7 km away
- Runcorn|3.5 km away
- Rainhill|5.6 km away
