Westminster Drive - WN7 2YS
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2YS is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1046th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 31 houses, 4 flats and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,360
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2YS is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1046th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 31 houses, 4 flats and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,360
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 2YS
- 1 Westminster Drive
House
- 2 Westminster Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Westminster Drive
House
- 4 Westminster Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Westminster Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2YS sold for £155,000 on 8th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £122,360.
The WN7 2YS Sales Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.5% | £122,360 |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £120,508 |
| July 2024 | 2% | £115,024 |
| July 2023 | 2.2% | £112,767 |
| July 2022 | 13.8% | £110,311 |
| July 2021 | 9.4% | £96,953 |
| July 2020 | 5.2% | £88,595 |
| July 2019 | 3.1% | £84,210 |
| July 2018 | 5% | £81,691 |
| July 2017 | 4.4% | £77,826 |
| July 2016 | 5% | £74,569 |
| July 2015 | 3.8% | £70,998 |
| July 2014 | 5.7% | £68,402 |
| July 2013 | 0.3% | £64,692 |
| July 2012 | -1.4% | £64,487 |
| July 2011 | -3.7% | £65,398 |
| July 2010 | 2.3% | £67,934 |
| July 2009 | -11.1% | £66,397 |
| July 2008 | -5.1% | £74,713 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £78,708 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £845.
The WN7 2YS Rental Market has increased by 82.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.1% | £845pcm |
| July 2025 | 7.2% | £820pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.3% | £765pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.2% | £700pcm |
| July 2022 | 13.3% | £635pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.3% | £560pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.1% | £518pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.6% | £497pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.5% | £484pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.9% | £477pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £464pcm |
| July 2015 | 2% | £449pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.1% | £441pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.8% | £436pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.7% | £440pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.6% | £436pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.4% | £434pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.9% | £428pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.2% | £455pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £456pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th October 2024 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.6%.
WN7 2YS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House49, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS49, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS
- Sold Jun 2024£85,000 | 3 Bed House71, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS71, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS
- Sold Nov 2022£133,000 | 3 Bed House51, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS51, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2YS is the 1046th largest and the 243rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2YE, Hampton Grove, Leigh, WN7WN7 2YE14 Addresses|52 m away
- WN7 2YT, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 2YT25 Addresses|64 m away
- WN7 2YY, Holyrood Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2YY7 Addresses|83 m away
- WN7 2FU, St. Gabriels Close, Leigh, WN7WN7 2FU26 Addresses|109 m away
- WN7 2XZ, Kensington Drive, Leigh, WN7WN7 2XZ34 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (28)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House49, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS49, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS
- Sold Nov 2022£133,000 | 3 Bed House51, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS51, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YS
- Sold Feb 2024£110,000 | 3 Bed House24, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YT24, Westminster Drive, Leigh, WN7 2YT
Schools Nearby
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Hindsford CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School1.1 km away
- Fred Longworth High School900 m away
- Bedford High School1.5 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2YS is Atherton station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Atherton|2.6 km away
- Hag Fold|3.3 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.4 km away
- Walkden|5.8 km away
