Widdows Street - WN7 2AE
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2AE is a residential postcode situated on Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 304th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,069
- 10 Year change
- up 81.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £823pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2AE is a residential postcode situated on Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 304th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,069
- 10 Year change
- up 81.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £823pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 2AE
- 2 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2AE sold for £129,950 on 24th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £135,069.
The WN7 2AE Sales Market has increased by 81.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £135,069 |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £131,108 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £123,348 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £118,469 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £115,791 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £102,086 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £90,473 |
| June 2019 | 8.2% | £85,432 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £78,966 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £76,141 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £74,462 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £71,929 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £69,305 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £66,464 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £66,231 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £67,275 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £70,063 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £67,237 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £75,648 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,689 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £823.
The WN7 2AE Rental Market has increased by 91.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £823pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £788pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £734pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £667pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £612pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £535pcm |
| June 2020 | 6% | £490pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £462pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £451pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £445pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £429pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £416pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £405pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £403pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £404pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £404pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £405pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £400pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £423pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £410pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2025 for £129,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WN7 2AE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£129,950 | 3 Bed House13, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE13, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
- Sold Dec 2024£129,950 | 3 Bed House43, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE43, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
- Sold Mar 2022£80,500 | 3 Bed House53, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE53, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
- Sold Jan 2022£100,000 | 3 Bed House7, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE7, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
- Sold Jan 2022£128,950 | 3 Bed House2, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE2, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2AE is the 806th largest and the 304th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2BT, Village View, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BT5 Addresses|72 m away
- WN7 2AF, Brideoake Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2AF46 Addresses|84 m away
- WN7 2AQ, Lingard Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2AQ59 Addresses|98 m away
- WN7 2BG, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BG8 Addresses|102 m away
- WN7 2AR, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2AR2 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£132,000 | 3 Bed House12, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BH12, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BH
- Sold Dec 2024£129,950 | 3 Bed House43, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE43, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
- Sold Feb 2025£129,950 | 3 Bed House13, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE13, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh200 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh400 m away
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School900 m away
- Bedford High School800 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.5 km away
- Fred Longworth High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2AE is Atherton station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Atherton|4.1 km away
- Hag Fold|4.3 km away
- Daisy Hill|5.0 km away
- Westhoughton|6.9 km away
