Walmesley Road - WN7 1XR
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 494th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,359
- 10 Year change
- up 86.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 494th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,359
- 10 Year change
- up 86.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 1XR
- 26 Walmesley Road
4 Bed Period House
- 28 Walmesley Road
House
- 30 Walmesley Road
3 Bed Period House
- 32 Walmesley Road
House
- 34 Walmesley Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 1XR sold for £142,000 on 5th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,359.
The WN7 1XR Sales Market has increased by 86.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £160,359 |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £155,180 |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £145,367 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £138,869 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £135,735 |
| June 2021 | 13.6% | £119,374 |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £105,097 |
| June 2019 | 8.9% | £98,906 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £90,791 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £87,676 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £85,907 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £83,160 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £80,423 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £77,134 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £77,032 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £78,246 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £81,593 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £78,461 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £89,048 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,155 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £936.
The WN7 1XR Rental Market has increased by 96.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £936pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £751pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.1% | £688pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £598pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.4% | £547pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £514pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £494pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £476pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £461pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £450pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £447pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £449pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £450pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £452pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £448pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £478pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £464pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2025 for £142,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WN7 1XR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£142,000 | 3 Bed House34, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR34, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR
- Sold Apr 2024£138,000 | 3 Bed House44, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR44, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR
- Sold Sep 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House30, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR30, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR
- Sold Aug 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House111, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR111, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR
- Sold Dec 2019£95,000 | 3 Bed House30, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR30, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 1XR is the 649th largest and the 494th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1YG, Eyet Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1YG19 Addresses|43 m away
- WN7 1XW, Langdale Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XW17 Addresses|49 m away
- WN7 1XS, Eyet Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XS31 Addresses|67 m away
- WN7 1XN, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XN25 Addresses|72 m away
- WN7 1XA, Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XA25 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2016£200,000 | 3 Bed House22, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1YE22, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1YE
- Sold Feb 2025£162,000 | 3 Bed House81, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1YE81, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1YE
- Sold Sep 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House30, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR30, Walmesley Road, Leigh, WN7 1XR
Schools Nearby
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School100 m away
- Leigh Central Primary School100 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh200 m away
- The Westleigh School1.8 km away
- Bedford High School2.2 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 1XR is Hag Fold station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|4.3 km away
- Atherton|4.5 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.5 km away
- Hindley|5.9 km away
