Railway Road - WN7 4AJ
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 8th 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 21 properties: 6 houses, 11 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,834
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £531pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £110/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 8th 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 21 properties: 6 houses, 11 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £86,834
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £531pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £110/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 4AJ
- 101A Railway Road
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 103A Railway Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 105A Railway Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 107 Railway Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 117 Railway Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 4AJ sold for £53,075 on 8th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £86,834.
The WN7 4AJ Sales Market has increased by 64.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £86,834 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £85,450 |
| June 2024 | 5% | £82,059 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £78,144 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £76,921 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £69,459 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £62,541 |
| June 2019 | 7.3% | £59,112 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £55,109 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £53,684 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £52,876 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £51,627 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £50,121 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £48,295 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £49,093 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £50,064 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £52,184 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £51,012 |
| June 2008 | -6.8% | £58,046 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £62,289 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £531.
The WN7 4AJ Rental Market has increased by 73.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £531pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £516pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £490pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £442pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £409pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £364pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £341pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £322pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £318pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £317pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £307pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £300pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £294pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £293pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £300pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £302pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £302pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £305pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £326pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £322pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2023 for £53,075 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.2%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WN7 4AJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£53,075 | 2 Bed Flat103A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ103A, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ
- Sold May 2015£82,500 | 4 Bed House117, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ117, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ
- Sold Mar 2015£85,000 | 4 Bed House127, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ127, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ
- Sold Mar 2001£35,000 | 4 Bed House117, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ117, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AJ
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 4AJ is the 541st largest and the 8th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 4AN, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 4AN34 Addresses|34 m away
- WN7 1XH, Coniston Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XH11 Addresses|66 m away
- WN7 4FR, Coniston Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 4FR12 Addresses|66 m away
- WN7 4EE, Fairhurst Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 4EE64 Addresses|76 m away
- WN7 4EB, Milton Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 4EB59 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (11)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 School1.9 km away
- Bedford High School2.3 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 4AJ is Hag Fold station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|4.5 km away
- Atherton|4.7 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.7 km away
- Hindley|6.0 km away