The Avenue - WN7 1EY
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1EY is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1018th largest and 559th 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 46 properties: 33 houses, 12 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,456
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £929pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1EY is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1018th largest and 559th 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 46 properties: 33 houses, 12 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,456
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £929pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1EY
- 41 The Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 43 The Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 The Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 47 The Avenue
2 Bed Flat
- 49 The Avenue
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1EY sold for £157,000 on 21st January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,456.
The WN7 1EY Sales Market has increased by 69.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £159,456 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £156,331 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £149,132 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £142,820 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £140,384 |
| June 2021 | 11.8% | £125,881 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £112,613 |
| June 2019 | 7.7% | £106,739 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £99,104 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £96,009 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £94,337 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £91,906 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £88,880 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £85,459 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £86,401 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £87,861 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £91,469 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £88,743 |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £99,778 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,582 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £929.
The WN7 1EY Rental Market has increased by 78.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £929pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £899pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £711pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £546pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £540pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £522pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £509pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £496pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £495pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £503pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £504pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £505pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £534pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st January 2026 for £157,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
WN7 1EY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£157,000 | 4 Bed House73, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY73, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY
- Sold Apr 2025£203,000 | 4 Bed House63, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY63, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY
- Sold Nov 2024£155,500 | 3 Bed House130, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY130, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY
- Sold Jan 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House128, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY128, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY
- Sold Mar 2023£151,000 | 4 Bed House92, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY92, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1EY
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1EY is the 1018th largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1QD, Farnham Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 1QD16 Addresses|62 m away
- WN7 1NB, Hope Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1NB62 Addresses|77 m away
- WN7 1EX, Holden Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1EX52 Addresses|103 m away
- WN7 1EZ, Bold Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1EZ33 Addresses|104 m away
- WN7 1ET, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 1ET13 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (11)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£1,676,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 15, 2, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1ESFlat 15, 2, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1ES
- Sold May 2021£1,676,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 2, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1ESFlat 3, 2, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1ES
- Sold Jun 2025£582,500 | 5 Bed House169, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1JF169, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1JF
Schools Nearby
- Leigh CofE Primary School300 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh400 m away
- Leigh Central Primary School400 m away
- The Westleigh School1.7 km away
- Bedford High School1.8 km away
- Atherton High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1EY is Hag Fold station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|3.9 km away
- Atherton|4.0 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.3 km away
- Hindley|6.1 km away
