Union Street - WN7 1AX
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1AX is a residential postcode situated on Union Street, Leigh, WN7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 168th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 11 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,241
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £740pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1AX is a residential postcode situated on Union Street, Leigh, WN7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 168th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 11 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,241
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £740pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1AX
- 43 Union Street
3 Bed Period House
- 45 Union Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- 48 Union Street
3 Bed Period House
- 49 Union Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 50 Union Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1AX sold for £79,000 on 7th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 12.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £115,241.
The WN7 1AX Sales Market has increased by 71.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £115,241 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £112,657 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £107,218 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £102,525 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £100,668 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £89,995 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £80,343 |
| June 2019 | 7.9% | £76,045 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £70,509 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £68,301 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £67,049 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £65,350 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £63,272 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £60,824 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £61,502 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £62,591 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £65,200 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £63,432 |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £71,685 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £76,585 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £740.
The WN7 1AX Rental Market has increased by 81.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £740pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £561pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £496pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £460pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £435pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £428pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £423pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £409pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £399pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £389pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £388pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £394pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £396pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £397pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £398pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £423pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £415pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2023 for £79,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.8%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
WN7 1AX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£79,000 | 3 Bed House60, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX60, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX
- Sold Jun 2022£102,500 | 3 Bed House50, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX50, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX
- Sold Apr 2022£82,000 | 3 Bed House58, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX58, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX
- Sold Oct 2021£105,000 | 2 Bed House66, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX66, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX
- Sold Jun 2021£76,500 | 2 Bed House64, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX64, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1AX is the 552nd largest and the 168th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1LN, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1LN12 Addresses|37 m away
- WN7 1LP, Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1LP17 Addresses|38 m away
- WN7 1LR, Endsleigh Gardens, Leigh, WN7WN7 1LR22 Addresses|64 m away
- WN7 1AY, Church Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1AY31 Addresses|78 m away
- WN7 1QH, Church Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1QH17 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2001£347,500 | 4 Bed House7, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AT7, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AT
- Sold Jan 2006£150,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 51, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AXFlat 1, 51, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX
- Sold Oct 2021£105,000 | 2 Bed House66, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX66, Union Street, Leigh, WN7 1AX
Schools Nearby
- Leigh CofE Primary School100 m away
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Leigh Central Primary School300 m away
- Bedford High School1.8 km away
- The Westleigh School1.9 km away
- Atherton High School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1AX is Hag Fold station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|4.2 km away
- Atherton|4.3 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.6 km away
- Hindley|6.2 km away
