Widdows Street - WN7 2BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 410th 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 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,100
- 10 Year change
- up 85.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £846pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 410th 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 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,100
- 10 Year change
- up 85.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £846pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 2BJ
- 67 Widdows Street
House
- 69 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
- 71 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
- 73 Widdows Street
House
- 75 Widdows Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2BJ sold for £110,000 on 21st October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 15.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,100.
The WN7 2BJ Sales Market has increased by 85.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £143,100 |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £138,441 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £129,800 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £124,322 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £121,452 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £106,608 |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £94,200 |
| June 2019 | 8.4% | £88,764 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £81,884 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £79,000 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £77,174 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £74,622 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £72,020 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £69,024 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £68,809 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £69,978 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £72,935 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £70,204 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £79,758 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £84,079 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £846.
The WN7 2BJ Rental Market has increased by 95.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £808pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £542pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £496pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £466pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £455pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £448pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £432pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £419pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £409pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £406pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £408pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £408pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £410pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £405pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £433pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £420pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st October 2022 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.6%.
WN7 2BJ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Oct 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House69, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BJ69, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BJ
- Sold Oct 2019£89,950 | 3 Bed House71, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BJ71, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BJ
- Sold Oct 2016£73,000 | 3 Bed House85, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BJ85, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2BJ
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2BJ is the 296th largest and the 410th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2BH, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BH5 Addresses|68 m away
- WN7 2BP, Clarence Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BP40 Addresses|71 m away
- WN7 2BG, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BG8 Addresses|77 m away
- WN7 2BS, Clifford Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BS54 Addresses|104 m away
- WN7 2BZ, Rogerton Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BZ12 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
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, Leigh100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh600 m away
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School800 m away
- Bedford High School700 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.4 km away
- Fred Longworth High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2BJ is Atherton station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Atherton|4.1 km away
- Hag Fold|4.4 km away
- Daisy Hill|5.1 km away
- Westhoughton|7.0 km away
