Leigh Avenue - WA8 7JQ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7JQ is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 1265th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,929
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7JQ is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 1265th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,929
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 7JQ
- 66 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 68 Leigh Avenue
4 Bed House
- 70 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 72 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 74 Leigh Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 7JQ sold for £375,000 on 25th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £401,929.
The WA8 7JQ Sales Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £401,929 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £394,831 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £386,743 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £372,319 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £359,954 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £329,446 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £303,409 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £291,638 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £287,483 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £281,177 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £274,605 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £263,272 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £253,627 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £244,765 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £246,289 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £245,710 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £245,983 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £230,204 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £249,377 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £258,196 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,496.
The WA8 7JQ Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £997pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £989pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £983pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £943pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £916pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £906pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £902pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £884pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £854pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £827pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £832pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th October 2024 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WA8 7JQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ
- Sold Jun 2019£267,000 | 4 Bed House68, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ68, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ
- Sold Feb 2016£222,000 | 4 Bed House68, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ68, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ
- Sold Dec 2013£200,000 | 4 Bed House74, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ74, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ
- Sold Oct 2012£227,500 | 4 Bed House78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 7JQ is the 277th largest and the 1265th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 7EW, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7EW22 Addresses|68 m away
- WA8 7QP, Kingsway, Widnes, WA8WA8 7QP14 Addresses|83 m away
- WA8 7JL, Towneley Court, Widnes, WA8WA8 7JL10 Addresses|102 m away
- WA8 7DD, Shakespeare Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7DD32 Addresses|108 m away
- WA8 7LJ, Timmis Crescent, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LJ16 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
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 School100 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 7JQ is Widnes station, which is 900 metres away.
- Widnes|900 m away
- Hough Green|2.7 km away
- Runcorn|3.6 km away
- Rainhill|5.6 km away
