Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,950
Strong sample. Based on 84 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WN7 5FS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 29 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 26 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,950Based on 84 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 98%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 84 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98%, with 98% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mWN7 5FS links 12 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Parsonage Retail Park (BCT) at about 117m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
171 within 1200mWN7 5FS currently links 171 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 33 grocery, 28 personal services. The closest mapped place is McDonald's at about 146m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WN7 5FS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WN7 5FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to WN7 5FS in the current live seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WN7 5FS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (36), cafe (6), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (9), bakery (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Parsonage Way, Leigh.
Nightlife
Waggon & Horses
Pub at 68, Wigan Road, Leigh.
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Department Store in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Superdrug
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Primary option in WN7 3DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Primary option in WN7 4HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gilded Hollins Community School
Primary option in WN7 3PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WN7 5FS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WN7 5FS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WN7 5FS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WN7 5FS.
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Ask vetted agents
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