Platt Fold Road - WN7 1JW
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 778th 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 26 properties: 17 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,627
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,231pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 778th 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 26 properties: 17 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,627
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,231pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 1JW
- 100 Platt Fold Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 102 Platt Fold Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 103 Platt Fold Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 104 Platt Fold Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 105 Platt Fold Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1JW sold for £143,810 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,627.
The WN7 1JW Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1% | £211,627 |
| July 2025 | 3.8% | £213,736 |
| July 2024 | 3.3% | £205,851 |
| July 2023 | 1.5% | £199,259 |
| July 2022 | 10.4% | £196,259 |
| July 2021 | 12.1% | £177,794 |
| July 2020 | 5.5% | £158,550 |
| July 2019 | 7% | £150,347 |
| July 2018 | 3.4% | £140,507 |
| July 2017 | 2% | £135,833 |
| July 2016 | 3.5% | £133,118 |
| July 2015 | 3.8% | £128,665 |
| July 2014 | 4.8% | £123,946 |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £118,226 |
| July 2012 | 0.6% | £118,467 |
| July 2011 | -4% | £117,795 |
| July 2010 | 7.4% | £122,659 |
| July 2009 | -6.6% | £114,258 |
| July 2008 | -7% | £122,392 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £131,638 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,231.
The WN7 1JW Rental Market has increased by 77.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £1,231pcm |
| July 2025 | 7.1% | £1,212pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.3% | £1,132pcm |
| July 2023 | 11.4% | £1,045pcm |
| July 2022 | 13.1% | £939pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £830pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.1% | £772pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.2% | £742pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.5% | £726pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £708pcm |
| July 2016 | 4% | £693pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.6% | £666pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.9% | £649pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.6% | £643pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £647pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.5% | £637pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.8% | £634pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.5% | £605pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.5% | £621pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £143,810 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
WN7 1JW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£143,810 | 3 Bed House123, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW123, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW
- Sold Nov 2024£267,005 | 4 Bed House116, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW116, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW
- Sold May 2023£350,000 | 4 Bed House103, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW103, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1JW is the 763rd largest and the 778th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1LA, Avocet Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 1LA5 Addresses|79 m away
- WN7 1JT, Beverley Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JT24 Addresses|94 m away
- WN7 1JR, Birley Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JR10 Addresses|96 m away
- WN7 1HU, Sanderling Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 1HU39 Addresses|98 m away
- WN7 1JN, Holden Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1JN36 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House177, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JP177, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JP
- Sold May 2023£350,000 | 4 Bed House103, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW103, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JW
- Sold Apr 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House167, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JP167, Platt Fold Road, Leigh, WN7 1JP
Schools Nearby
- Leigh CofE Primary School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh700 m away
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary800 m away
- Bedford High School1.5 km away
- The Westleigh School2.0 km away
- Atherton High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1JW is Atherton station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Atherton|3.8 km away
- Hag Fold|3.8 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.3 km away
- Westhoughton|6.2 km away
