Selwyn Street - WN7 1RS
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1133rd largest and 211th 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 68 properties: 68 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,649
- 10 Year change
- up 80.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £762pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £154/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1133rd largest and 211th 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 68 properties: 68 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,649
- 10 Year change
- up 80.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £762pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £154/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1RS
- 56 Selwyn Street
Unknown
- 57 Selwyn Street
4 Bed Period House
- 58 Selwyn Street
3 Bed Period House
- 59 Selwyn Street
2 Bed Period House
- 60 Selwyn Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1RS sold for £127,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,649.
The WN7 1RS Sales Market has increased by 80.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £123,649 |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £120,317 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £113,297 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £108,662 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £106,298 |
| June 2021 | 13.1% | £94,099 |
| June 2020 | 6% | £83,211 |
| June 2019 | 8.6% | £78,532 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £72,301 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £69,770 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £68,472 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £66,197 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £63,851 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £61,280 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £61,186 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £62,037 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £64,609 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £61,770 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £69,194 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,121 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £762.
The WN7 1RS Rental Market has increased by 90.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £762pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £682pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £620pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £498pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £457pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £431pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £421pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £415pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £400pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £388pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £377pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £375pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £377pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £377pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £377pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £372pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £392pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £380pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2026 for £127,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 100 sales since 1995.
WN7 1RS has seen 16 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£127,000 | 3 Bed House121, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS121, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
- Sold Aug 2025£112,500 | 3 Bed House117, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS117, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
- Sold Jul 2025£117,000 | 3 Bed House98, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS98, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
- Sold Jul 2025£99,950 | 3 Bed House65, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS65, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
- Sold Jun 2025£83,000 | 3 Bed House97, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS97, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1RS is the 1133rd largest and the 211th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1RT, Gordon Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1RT35 Addresses|48 m away
- WN7 1QY, Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1QY8 Addresses|83 m away
- WN7 1SL, Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1SL21 Addresses|86 m away
- WN7 1RU, Gordon Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1RU50 Addresses|87 m away
- WN7 1RR, Chadwick Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1RR22 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 45 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (45)
- house (1)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£132,500 | 5 Bed House107, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS107, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
- Sold Dec 2024£132,000 | 3 Bed House85, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS85, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
- Sold Feb 2026£127,000 | 3 Bed House121, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS121, Selwyn Street, Leigh, WN7 1RS
Schools Nearby
- Leigh St John's CofE Primary200 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh400 m away
- Leigh Central Primary School400 m away
- The Westleigh School1.5 km away
- Bedford High School2.1 km away
- Atherton High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1RS is Hag Fold station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|3.8 km away
- Atherton|4.0 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.1 km away
- Hindley|5.8 km away
