Chapel Street - WN7 2AL
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 40th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 5 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,362
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 820th largest and 40th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 5 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,362
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £140/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 2AL
- 115 Chapel Street
4 Bed Period House
- 117A Chapel Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- 119A Chapel Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 121 Chapel Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 123 Chapel Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2AL sold for £85,000 on 23rd March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £99,362.
The WN7 2AL Sales Market has increased by 65.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £99,362 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £97,650 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £93,563 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £89,449 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £87,805 |
| June 2021 | 11% | £78,916 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £71,101 |
| June 2019 | 7% | £67,156 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £62,764 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £61,009 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £59,910 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £58,209 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £56,328 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £54,218 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £54,775 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £55,877 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £58,205 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £56,539 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £64,232 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £68,495 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £657.
The WN7 2AL Rental Market has increased by 75.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £657pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £604pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £546pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £503pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £449pcm |
| June 2020 | 6% | £418pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £395pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £389pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £387pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £375pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £365pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £357pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £356pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £363pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £364pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £365pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £365pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £390pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £383pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd March 2026 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.0%.
WN7 2AL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat123A, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL123A, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL
- Sold Nov 2025£200,000 | 4 Bed House115, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL115, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL
- Sold Jul 2024£170,000 | 4 Bed House127, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL127, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2AL is the 820th largest and the 40th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2DW, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2DW11 Addresses|23 m away
- WN7 2FX, Tweed Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2FX10 Addresses|76 m away
- WN7 2DT, Avon Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2DT16 Addresses|79 m away
- WN7 2AR, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2AR2 Addresses|88 m away
- WN7 2BY, Wards Place, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BY7 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 24 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (4)
- period flat (24)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£258,750 | 2 Bed Flat27A, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2PB27A, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2PB
- Sold Jul 2019£225,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 63A, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2PBFlat 1, 63A, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2PB
- Sold Aug 2024£215,000 | 5 Bed House251, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AP251, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AP
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh200 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh300 m away
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School800 m away
- Bedford High School900 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.6 km away
- The Westleigh School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2AL is Atherton station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Atherton|4.3 km away
- Hag Fold|4.5 km away
- Daisy Hill|5.2 km away
- Westhoughton|7.0 km away
