Farnworth Street - WN7 2BL
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2BL is a residential postcode situated on Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 221st largest and 619th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,943
- 10 Year change
- up 83.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 93.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2BL is a residential postcode situated on Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 221st largest and 619th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,943
- 10 Year change
- up 83.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 93.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 2BL
- 2 Farnworth Street
Unknown
- 4 Farnworth Street
2 Bed Modern House
- 6 Farnworth Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Farnworth Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Farnworth Street
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2BL sold for £1,076 on 24th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 42.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,943.
The WN7 2BL Sales Market has increased by 83.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £175,943 |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £170,478 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £160,099 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £153,546 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £150,036 |
| June 2021 | 13% | £131,976 |
| June 2020 | 6% | £116,781 |
| June 2019 | 8.3% | £110,155 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £101,713 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £98,102 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £95,884 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £92,669 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £89,366 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £85,677 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £85,392 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £86,792 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £90,427 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £86,925 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £98,285 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,571 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £955.
The WN7 2BL Rental Market has increased by 93.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £955pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £914pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £770pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £706pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £616pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £531pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £518pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £511pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £493pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £477pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £465pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £463pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £464pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £465pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £466pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £461pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £489pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £475pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2025 for £1,076 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WN7 2BL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£1,076 | 2 Bed House4, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL4, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
- Sold Dec 2020£127,500 | 3 Bed House8, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL8, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
- Sold Jun 2020£125,000 | 2 Bed House16, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL16, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
- Sold Sep 2017£107,000 | 2 Bed House10, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL10, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
- Sold Sep 2017£106,500 | 2 Bed House16, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL16, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2BL is the 221st largest and the 619th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2BZ, Rogerton Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BZ12 Addresses|44 m away
- WN7 2AT, Boundary Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2AT26 Addresses|55 m away
- WN7 2AS, Astley Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2AS12 Addresses|63 m away
- WN7 2BN, Culzean Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BN19 Addresses|84 m away
- WN7 2AU, Clyde Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2AU1 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£127,500 | 3 Bed House8, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL8, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
- Sold Jun 2020£125,000 | 2 Bed House16, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL16, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
- Sold Nov 2007£113,000 | 2 Bed House10, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL10, Farnworth Street, Leigh, WN7 2BL
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh600 m away
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School700 m away
- Bedford High School600 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.3 km away
- Fred Longworth High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2BL is Atherton station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Atherton|4.2 km away
- Hag Fold|4.5 km away
- Daisy Hill|5.2 km away
- Westhoughton|7.1 km away
