Railway Road - WN7 4AU
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 4AU is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 79th 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 16 properties: 5 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,893
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £141/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 4AU is a residential postcode situated on Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 79th 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 16 properties: 5 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,893
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £794pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £141/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 4AU
- Osborne House 32 Railway Road
5 Bed Period House
- 24 Railway Road
4 Bed Period House
- 28 Railway Road
Unknown
- 30 Railway Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 36 Railway Road
8 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 4AU sold for £150,000 on 11th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 58.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £132,893.
The WN7 4AU Sales Market has increased by 70.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £132,893 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £130,225 |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £123,865 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £118,741 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £116,626 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £104,409 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £93,212 |
| June 2019 | 7.9% | £88,271 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £81,817 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £79,230 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £77,952 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £75,635 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £73,046 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £70,247 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £70,629 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £71,700 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £74,643 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £71,911 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £80,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,440 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £794.
The WN7 4AU Rental Market has increased by 79.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £723pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £605pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £535pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £496pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £469pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £462pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £457pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £442pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £429pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £418pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £417pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £421pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £422pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £423pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £420pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £441pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £431pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2024 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 58.0%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WN7 4AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£150,000 | 4 Bed House28, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU28, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU
- Sold Jun 2021£120,000 | 4 Bed House24, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU24, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU
- Sold May 2018£140,000 | 5 Bed House38, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU38, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU
- Sold Jan 2016£150,000 | 4 Bed House24, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU24, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU
- Sold Aug 2006£140,000 | 5 Bed HouseOsborne House 32, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AUOsborne House 32, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AU
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 4AU is the 518th largest and the 79th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 1XX, Jaffrey Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XX21 Addresses|39 m away
- WN7 1XU, Dorning Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XU16 Addresses|47 m away
- WN7 4AD, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 4AD21 Addresses|64 m away
- WN7 1XT, Buchanan Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 1XT36 Addresses|77 m away
- WN7 4AT, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7WN7 4AT30 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (12)
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 School100 m away
- Leigh Central Primary School200 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh300 m away
- The Westleigh School2.0 km away
- Bedford High School2.1 km away
- Lowton Church of England High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 4AU is Hag Fold station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Hag Fold|4.4 km away
- Atherton|4.6 km away
- Daisy Hill|4.7 km away
- Hindley|6.1 km away
