South Avenue - WN7 3BX
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3BX is a residential postcode situated on South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, WN7 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 476th 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 27 properties: 16 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,136
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £938pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 3BX is a residential postcode situated on South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, WN7 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 476th 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 27 properties: 16 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,136
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £938pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN7 3BX
- 1 South Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 3 South Avenue
House
- 5 South Avenue
House
- 7 South Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 9 South Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 3BX sold for £135,000 on 28th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,136.
The WN7 3BX Sales Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £157,136 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £155,268 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £148,829 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £145,242 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £142,055 |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £127,349 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £114,836 |
| June 2019 | 6.4% | £109,511 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £102,908 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £98,757 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £96,609 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £92,819 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £88,718 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £84,990 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £84,535 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £85,516 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £88,507 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £83,436 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £90,729 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,103 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £938.
The WN7 3BX Rental Market has increased by 72.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £797pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £733pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £653pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £577pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £569pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £542pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £523pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £506pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £504pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £506pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £503pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £502pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £485pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £480pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th October 2024 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%.
WN7 3BX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House49, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX49, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX
- Sold Sep 2021£155,000 | 3 Bed House29, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX29, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX
- Sold Feb 2012£70,000 | 3 Bed House29, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX29, South Avenue, Leigh, WN7 3BX
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 3BX is the 796th largest and the 476th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 3BU, South Avenue, Hope Carr, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BU41 Addresses|37 m away
- WN7 3BT, Waltham Gardens, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BT9 Addresses|87 m away
- WN7 3BF, Hooten Lane, Low Common, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BF19 Addresses|115 m away
- WN7 3BS, Hooten Lane, Low Common, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BS13 Addresses|117 m away
- WN7 3BZ, Highfield Avenue, Leigh, WN7WN7 3BZ31 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
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 School400 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.1 km away
- Fred Longworth High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 3BX 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
- Walkden|7.3 km away
