Birley Street - WN7 1JU
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1JU is a residential postcode situated on Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 890th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,070
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,099pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1JU is a residential postcode situated on Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 890th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,070
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,099pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1JU
- 1 Birley Street
House
- 2 Birley Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Birley Street
House
- 4 Birley Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Birley Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1JU sold for £230,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,070.
The WN7 1JU Sales Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £242,070 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £240,170 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £230,088 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £223,836 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £219,404 |
| June 2021 | 11.3% | £197,520 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £177,530 |
| June 2019 | 7.1% | £169,079 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £157,805 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £151,880 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £149,210 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £143,635 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £137,272 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £131,710 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £131,384 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £132,656 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £137,546 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £128,851 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £139,814 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,258 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,099.
The WN7 1JU Rental Market has increased by 71.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £939pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £771pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £682pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £596pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £593pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £572pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £583pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £565pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
WN7 1JU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House30, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU30, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU
- Sold Dec 2024£274,500 | 3 Bed House31, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU31, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU
- Sold Jul 2024£213,250 | 3 Bed House23, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU23, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU
- Sold Jul 2024£266,000 | 3 Bed House27, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU27, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU
- Sold May 2024£1,140,000 | 3 Bed House9, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU9, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7 1JU
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1JU is the 917th largest and the 890th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1HY, Glen Park, Leigh, WN7WN7 1HY16 Addresses|55 m away
- WN7 1JX, Enfield Grove, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JX9 Addresses|56 m away
- WN7 1JY, Rosebury Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JY16 Addresses|86 m away
- WN7 1JZ, Rosebury Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JZ9 Addresses|92 m away
- WN7 1JT, Beverley Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JT24 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- house (3)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (18)
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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh800 m away
- Leigh CofE Primary School800 m away
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh900 m away
- Bedford High School1.3 km away
- The Westleigh School2.1 km away
- Fred Longworth High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1JU is Atherton station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Atherton|3.6 km away
- Hag Fold|3.7 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.3 km away
- Westhoughton|6.2 km away
