The Avenue - WN7 1HR
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1HR is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 995th largest and 980th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,903
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1HR is a residential postcode situated on The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 995th largest and 980th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,903
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £241/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1HR
- Leigh Health Centre
House
- 113 The Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 115 The Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 117 The Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 119 The Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1HR sold for £333,000 on 6th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,903.
The WN7 1HR Sales Market has increased by 61.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £289,903 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £289,245 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £277,600 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £269,458 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £264,463 |
| June 2021 | 11.5% | £238,520 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £213,922 |
| June 2019 | 7.4% | £203,347 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £189,289 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £182,615 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £179,625 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £173,328 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £165,817 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £158,992 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £159,103 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £160,533 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £166,224 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £154,241 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £168,477 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,294 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,234.
The WN7 1HR Rental Market has increased by 70.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £977pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £811pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £770pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £725pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £701pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £641pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £658pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2026 for £333,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
WN7 1HR has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£333,000 | 4 Bed House129, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR129, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
- Sold Dec 2025£282,000 | 3 Bed House176, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR176, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
- Sold Oct 2025£365,000 | 5 Bed House135, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR135, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
- Sold Apr 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House198, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR198, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
- Sold Apr 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House198, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR198, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1HR is the 995th largest and the 980th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1HQ, Brookfield Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1HQ50 Addresses|76 m away
- WN7 1HP, Hanover Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1HP2 Addresses|112 m away
- WN7 1JD, Redwaters, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JD19 Addresses|150 m away
- WN7 1LE, Turnstone Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 1LE10 Addresses|157 m away
- WN7 1HF, Charles Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1HF27 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (13)
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 St John's CofE Primary500 m away
- Leigh CofE Primary School700 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh800 m away
- The Westleigh School1.7 km away
- Bedford High School1.7 km away
- Atherton High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1HR is Hag Fold station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|3.6 km away
- Atherton|3.6 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.0 km away
- Westhoughton|5.9 km away
