Railway Road - WN7 4AD
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 4AD is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 34th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 2 houses, 19 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £88,194
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 4AD is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 34th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 2 houses, 19 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £88,194
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £613pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 4AD
- A
Flat
- 63 Railway Road
House
- 67A Railway Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 69A Railway Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 4AD sold for £62,000 on 9th June 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 61.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £88,194.
The WN7 4AD Sales Market has increased by 68.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £88,194 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £86,395 |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £82,509 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £78,480 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £77,212 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £69,291 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £62,110 |
| June 2019 | 7.6% | £58,666 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £54,546 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £53,092 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £52,215 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £51,004 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £49,545 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £47,685 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £48,423 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £49,393 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £51,498 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £50,386 |
| June 2008 | -6.7% | £57,621 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £61,784 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £613.
The WN7 4AD Rental Market has increased by 78.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £613pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £593pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £560pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £505pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £466pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £413pcm |
| June 2020 | 6% | £385pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £363pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £358pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £356pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £344pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £337pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £330pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £329pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £336pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £338pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £339pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £342pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £368pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £363pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th June 2016 for £62,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 61.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WN7 4AD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2016£62,000 | 3 Bed Flat93A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD93A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD
- Sold Oct 2013£40,000 | 2 Bed House79A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD79A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD
- Sold Aug 2004£55,000 | 3 Bed House63, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD63, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD
- Sold May 2003£50,000 | 3 Bed Flat93A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD93A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 4AD is the 657th largest and the 34th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 4AT, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 4AT30 Addresses|39 m away
- WN7 4AU, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 4AU16 Addresses|64 m away
- WN7 1XU, Dorning Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XU16 Addresses|72 m away
- WN7 4DZ, Ulleswater Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 4DZ19 Addresses|77 m away
- WN7 4DS, Organ Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 4DS52 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (13)
- house (1)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£900,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 82, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4ANFlat 1, 82, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AN
- Sold Jul 2020£228,049 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 56, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4ATFlat 1, 56, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AT
- Sold Jun 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House44, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AT44, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AT
Schools Nearby
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School200 m away
- Leigh Central Primary School300 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh300 m away
- The Westleigh School2.0 km away
- Bedford High School2.2 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 4AD is Hag Fold station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|4.5 km away
- Atherton|4.6 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.7 km away
- Hindley|6.1 km away