WN7 house prices, schools and flood risk.

550 homes sold in WN7 in the last 12 months at a median of £185,000, up 3.4% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £322,500, flats for £110,000.

Covers Atherton South & Lilford, Hindley Green, Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East.

Median sold price

£185k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+3.4%

From £179k

Homes sold

550

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WN7

Detached

£323k

94 sales

Semi-detached

£215k

194 sales

Terraced

£150k

222 sales

Flat

£110k

40 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£110k£148k£185k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WN7
2016£110k (752 sales)
2017£114k (835 sales)
2018£110k (811 sales)
2019£127k (862 sales)
2020£148k (800 sales)
2021£150k (1032 sales)
2022£164k (894 sales)
2023£164k (710 sales)
2024£173k (708 sales)
2025£185k (680 sales)
2026£180k (342 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Rowan MeadowsWN7 2BF · Mostly detached
£490,0009 sales
Sanderling DriveWN7 1HU · Mostly detached
£482,5004 sales
Surrey AvenueWN7 2NN · Mostly detached
£440,0008 sales
Oakwood DriveWN7 3LZ · Mostly detached
£425,0754 sales
Hand LaneWN7 3NA · Mostly detached
£415,0008 sales

Most affordable

Barron MeadowWN7 5LN · Mostly flats
£50,0004 sales
Tower GroveWN7 2TZ · Mostly flats
£58,9754 sales
NetherfieldsWN7 5LD · Mixed homes
£61,5008 sales
Platt StreetWN7 1NA · Mostly terraced
£73,0004 sales
Bold StreetWN7 1EZ · Mostly terraced
£83,0007 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

55 Pennington RoadWN7 3HR · Semi-detached · 59 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£180,000£3,050/m²
167 Firs LaneWN7 4SU · Terraced · 100 m² · 7 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£190,000£1,900/m²
59 The AvenueWN7 1EY · Terraced · 110 m² · 7 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£156,500£1,420/m²
64 Redfield CroftWN7 1EN · Flat · 60 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£132,000£2,200/m²
Apartment 7, 3 Ledgard AvenueWN7 4BN · Flat · 64 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£110,000£1,720/m²
24 Kirkhall LaneWN7 1RY · Terraced · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£180,000£2,090/m²
11 Hooten LaneWN7 3BS · Terraced · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£250,000£2,980/m²
270 St Helens RoadWN7 3PD · Terraced · 97 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£175,000£1,800/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.1 mi from the WN7 centre
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary · 0.4 mi from the WN7 centre
Good
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the WN7 centre
Good
Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the WN7 centre
Good
Bedford High SchoolSecondary · 1.2 mi from the WN7 centre
Good
The Westleigh SchoolSecondary · 1.2 mi from the WN7 centre
Good
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary · 1.6 mi from the WN7 centre
Good
Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.9 mi from the WN7 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WN7. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Douglas
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Lilford Park Brook at Lilford
Westleigh Brook at Firs lane
Collier Brook at Leigh
Penleach Brook at Higher Folds
Westleigh Brook at Pickley Green

WN7 questions

What is the average house price in WN7?

The median sold price in WN7 over the last 12 months was £185,000, across 550 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £322,500, semi-detached £215,000, terraced £150,000, flat £110,000.

Are house prices in WN7 going up?

The median sold price was up 3.4% on the previous 12 months (£178,975). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WN7?

Rowan Meadows has the highest median sold price in WN7 over the last five years: £490,000 across 9 sales.

How do I know if a home in WN7 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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