Charles Street - WN7 1BG
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 355th largest and 354th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,824
- 10 Year change
- up 81.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £131/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 355th largest and 354th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,824
- 10 Year change
- up 81.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £131/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1BG
- 14 Charles Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 16 Charles Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Charles Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Charles Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Charles Street
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1BG sold for £165,000 on 19th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,824.
The WN7 1BG Sales Market has increased by 81.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £138,824 |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £134,925 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £126,943 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £121,684 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £119,020 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £105,260 |
| June 2020 | 6% | £93,016 |
| June 2019 | 8.7% | £87,742 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £80,732 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £77,905 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £76,442 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £73,913 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £71,321 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £68,450 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £68,339 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £69,309 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £72,205 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £69,138 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £77,537 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,931 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £794.
The WN7 1BG Rental Market has increased by 91.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £709pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £644pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £591pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £516pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £474pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £446pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £436pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £430pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £415pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £401pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £391pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £389pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £390pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £390pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £391pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £386pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £407pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £395pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th May 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WN7 1BG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£165,000 | 4 Bed House37, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG37, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG
- Sold Jul 2023£95,000 | 3 Bed House16, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG16, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG
- Sold Jun 2022£86,000 | 3 Bed House47, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG47, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG
- Sold Jan 2018£72,000 | 4 Bed House37, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG37, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG
- Sold Dec 2004£66,500 | 4 Bed House37, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG37, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1BG
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1BG is the 355th largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1AZ, Church Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1AZ28 Addresses|33 m away
- WN7 1BH, Vernon Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1BH6 Addresses|52 m away
- WN7 1BE, Gamble Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1BE10 Addresses|56 m away
- WN7 1BL, Redford Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 1BL13 Addresses|65 m away
- WN7 1LJ, Henrietta Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1LJ31 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£267,500 | 3 Bed House194, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1PT194, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1PT
- Sold Sep 2023£265,000 | 4 Bed House187, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1PT187, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1PT
- Sold Feb 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House189, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1PT189, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1PT
Schools Nearby
- Leigh CofE Primary School300 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh500 m away
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School500 m away
- Bedford High School1.6 km away
- The Westleigh School2.1 km away
- Atherton High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1BG is Atherton station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Atherton|4.2 km away
- Hag Fold|4.2 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.6 km away
- Hindley|6.4 km away
