Birley Street - WN7 1JR
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1JR is a residential postcode situated on Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 4 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,727
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1JR is a residential postcode situated on Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 4 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,727
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 1JR
- 37 Birley Street
House
- 39 Birley Street
House
- 41 Birley Street
House
- 42 Birley Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Birley Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1JR sold for £270,000 on 23rd February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £243,727.
The WN7 1JR Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1% | £243,727 |
| July 2025 | 3.8% | £246,156 |
| July 2024 | 3.3% | £237,075 |
| July 2023 | 1.5% | £229,484 |
| July 2022 | 10.4% | £226,028 |
| July 2021 | 12.1% | £204,762 |
| July 2020 | 5.5% | £182,599 |
| July 2019 | 7% | £173,151 |
| July 2018 | 3.4% | £161,819 |
| July 2017 | 2% | £156,437 |
| July 2016 | 3.5% | £153,309 |
| July 2015 | 3.8% | £148,181 |
| July 2014 | 4.8% | £142,746 |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £136,159 |
| July 2012 | 0.6% | £136,437 |
| July 2011 | -4% | £135,662 |
| July 2010 | 7.4% | £141,264 |
| July 2009 | -6.6% | £131,589 |
| July 2008 | -7% | £140,956 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £151,605 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,277.
The WN7 1JR Rental Market has increased by 77.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £1,277pcm |
| July 2025 | 7.1% | £1,257pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.3% | £1,174pcm |
| July 2023 | 11.4% | £1,084pcm |
| July 2022 | 13.1% | £973pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £861pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.1% | £800pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.2% | £769pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.5% | £753pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £734pcm |
| July 2016 | 4% | £719pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.6% | £691pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.9% | £673pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.6% | £667pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £671pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.5% | £661pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.8% | £658pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.5% | £628pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.5% | £644pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £647pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd February 2026 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
WN7 1JR has had 3 sales since 1995, 2 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£270,000 | 4 Bed House48, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR48, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR
- Sold Oct 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House42, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR42, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR
- Sold Apr 2020£162,000 | 3 Bed House44, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR44, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1JR is the 289th largest and the 918th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1JS, Bewley Grove, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JS12 Addresses|65 m away
- WN7 1JT, Beverley Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JT24 Addresses|86 m away
- WN7 1JW, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JW26 Addresses|96 m away
- WN7 1JP, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JP56 Addresses|108 m away
- WN7 1HY, Glen Park, Leigh, WN7WN7 1HY16 Addresses|128 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£1,140,000 | 3 Bed House9, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU9, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU
- Sold Dec 2024£274,500 | 3 Bed House31, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU31, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU
- Sold Feb 2026£270,000 | 4 Bed House48, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR48, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JR
Schools Nearby
- Leigh CofE Primary School700 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh800 m away
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary800 m away
- Bedford High School1.4 km away
- The Westleigh School2.0 km away
- Atherton High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1JR is Atherton station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Atherton|3.7 km away
- Hag Fold|3.7 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.3 km away
- Westhoughton|6.2 km away
