Silk Street - WN7 1AW
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Silk Street, Leigh, WN7 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 124th largest and 965th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,404
- 10 Year change
- up 73.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,061pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1AW is a residential postcode situated on Silk Street, Leigh, WN7 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 124th largest and 965th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,404
- 10 Year change
- up 73.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,061pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1AW
- 3-5 Silk Street
Unknown
- 4 Silk Street
4 Bed House
- 9 Silk Street
Unknown
- 10E Silk Street
Unknown
- 17A Silk Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1AW sold for £140,000 on 27th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 95.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,404.
The WN7 1AW Sales Market has increased by 73.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £233,404 |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £228,469 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £216,529 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £208,770 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £204,407 |
| June 2021 | 12.5% | £182,430 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £162,191 |
| June 2019 | 8.3% | £153,649 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £141,934 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £136,804 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £134,527 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £129,817 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £124,846 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £119,980 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £119,686 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £121,088 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £125,950 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £119,889 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £131,716 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,954 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,061.
The WN7 1AW Rental Market has increased by 82.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £961pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £807pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £621pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £580pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £561pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £544pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £541pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £543pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £543pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £533pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £550pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £533pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2025 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 95.1%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WN7 1AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1AW is the 124th largest and the 965th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1AB, Lord Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1AB18 Addresses|35 m away
- WN7 1AQ, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1AQ13 Addresses|49 m away
- WN7 4NB, Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7WN7 4NB5 Addresses|67 m away
- WN7 1DG, John Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1DG1 Addresses|72 m away
- WN7 1AG, Bond Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1AG22 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Leigh CofE Primary School200 m away
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School400 m away
- Leigh Central Primary School400 m away
- Bedford High School1.7 km away
- The Westleigh School2.1 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1AW is Hag Fold station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|4.4 km away
- Atherton|4.4 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.7 km away
- Hindley|6.4 km away