Richmond Drive - WN7 2XU
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2XU is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 982nd largest and 26th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 8 houses, 30 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £85,407
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2XU is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 982nd largest and 26th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 8 houses, 30 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £85,407
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 2XU
- 1 Richmond Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Richmond Drive
3 Bed House
- 11 Richmond Drive
Building | 2 Flats
- 13 Richmond Drive
Building | 2 Flats
- 14 Richmond Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2XU sold for £55,000 on 25th October 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 78.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £85,407.
The WN7 2XU Sales Market has increased by 63.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £85,407 |
| July 2025 | 4.6% | £84,075 |
| July 2024 | 2.3% | £80,362 |
| July 2023 | 2.1% | £78,534 |
| July 2022 | 13.6% | £76,948 |
| July 2021 | 9.3% | £67,717 |
| July 2020 | 5.3% | £61,968 |
| July 2019 | 3% | £58,872 |
| July 2018 | 4.6% | £57,144 |
| July 2017 | 4.4% | £54,633 |
| July 2016 | 4.7% | £52,342 |
| July 2015 | 3.6% | £49,992 |
| July 2014 | 5.7% | £48,278 |
| July 2013 | -0.1% | £45,685 |
| July 2012 | -1.7% | £45,739 |
| July 2011 | -3.8% | £46,506 |
| July 2010 | 1.6% | £48,324 |
| July 2009 | -11.9% | £47,580 |
| July 2008 | -5.5% | £54,027 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £57,186 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £622.
The WN7 2XU Rental Market has increased by 81.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.1% | £622pcm |
| July 2025 | 7.1% | £603pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.7% | £563pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.1% | £514pcm |
| July 2022 | 13.2% | £467pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.1% | £412pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.2% | £381pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.5% | £366pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £357pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.9% | £353pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.9% | £343pcm |
| July 2015 | 1.8% | £333pcm |
| July 2014 | 1% | £328pcm |
| July 2013 | -1.3% | £324pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.5% | £328pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.5% | £327pcm |
| July 2010 | 0.7% | £325pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.8% | £323pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.7% | £346pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £349pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th October 2013 for £55,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 78.1%.
WN7 2XU has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Oct 2013£55,000 | 3 Bed House26, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XU26, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XU
- Sold Jan 2013£62,632 | 3 Bed House16, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XU16, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XU
- Sold Feb 2008£79,000 | 3 Bed House3, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XU3, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XU
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2XU is the 982nd largest and the 26th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2XX, Richmond Grove, Leigh, WN7WN7 2XX6 Addresses|69 m away
- WN7 2XF, Imperial Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 2XF30 Addresses|76 m away
- WN7 2XY, The Centre, Leigh, WN7WN7 2XY4 Addresses|98 m away
- WN7 2YD, Conway Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2YD27 Addresses|116 m away
- WN7 2UR, Coronation Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 2UR6 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 30 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (30)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House114, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YJ114, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YJ
- Sold Jan 2026£133,000 | 3 Bed House110, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YJ110, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YJ
- Sold Jan 2022£130,000 | 3 Bed House93, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XW93, Richmond Drive, Leigh, WN7 2XW
Schools Nearby
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Hindsford CofE Primary School1.3 km away
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School1.3 km away
- Fred Longworth High School1.1 km away
- Bedford High School1.3 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2XU is Atherton station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Atherton|2.8 km away
- Hag Fold|3.3 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.4 km away
- Walkden|6.1 km away
