South Avenue - WN7 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3BU is a residential postcode situated on South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, WN7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 983rd largest and 684th 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 41 properties: 30 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,222
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3BU is a residential postcode situated on South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, WN7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 983rd largest and 684th 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 41 properties: 30 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,222
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 3BU
- 16 South Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 18 South Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 South Avenue
House
- 22 South Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 24 South Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 3BU sold for £195,000 on 16th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,222.
The WN7 3BU Sales Market has increased by 66.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £183,222 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £180,779 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £172,536 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £168,073 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £164,206 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £146,189 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £131,583 |
| June 2019 | 6.4% | £125,139 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £117,596 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £112,724 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £110,000 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £105,733 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £101,163 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £96,495 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £96,235 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £97,434 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £101,008 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £94,981 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £105,428 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,691 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,018.
The WN7 3BU Rental Market has increased by 77.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £992pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £935pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £647pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £613pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £594pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £575pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £556pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £535pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £538pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £516pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £522pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th February 2026 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%.
WN7 3BU has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House26, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU26, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU
- Sold Nov 2020£130,000 | 3 Bed House58, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU58, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU
- Sold Jan 2020£110,000 | 3 Bed House42, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU42, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 3BU is the 983rd largest and the 684th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 3BX, South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BX27 Addresses|37 m away
- WN7 3BZ, Highfield Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BZ31 Addresses|85 m away
- WN7 3BT, Waltham Gardens, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BT9 Addresses|120 m away
- WN7 3BY, Hooten Lane, Low Common, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BY26 Addresses|133 m away
- WN7 3GB, Meadowmead, Leigh, WN7WN7 3GB40 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 23 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (23)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House26, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU26, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BU
- Sold Mar 2025£168,000 | 3 Bed House5, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 4PR5, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 4PR
- Sold Sep 2021£155,000 | 3 Bed House29, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX29, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School400 m away
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh500 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh1.0 km away
- Bedford High School500 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.1 km away
- Fred Longworth High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 3BU is Atherton station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Atherton|4.4 km away
- Hag Fold|4.8 km away
- Daisy Hill|5.6 km away
- Glazebrook|7.3 km away
