Key indicators for buyers
The WA3 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£727/mo, +7.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wigan area
A home in Wigan costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wigan area
Average monthly rent in Wigan is £727, up 7.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wigan price of £266,346 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,051 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA3 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,051) are £324 more than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, LIME CLOSE, RIXTON WA3 6JW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
38, FOWLEY COMMON LANE, GLAZEBURY WA3 5JN | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
18, CARR LANE, LOWTON WA3 1AQ | Semi-detached | £277,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
45, THAMES ROAD, CULCHETH WA3 5DX | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, BRIAR ROAD, GOLBORNE WA3 3LJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, HAMSTERLEY CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD WA3 6UF | Detached | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, SCHOOL STREET, GOLBORNE WA3 3BD | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WA3 sold for £266,346 in 2026, with a median of £277,500 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 3.6% compared to the previous year.
| £160,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
42, CROMPTON WAY, LOWTON WA3 1FS | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
111, HEATH LANE, CROFT WA3 7DT | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
187, CROMPTON WAY, LOWTON WA3 1FW | Detached | £320,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
5, WREN CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD WA3 6RH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
16, TURTON STREET, GOLBORNE WA3 3AB | Terraced | £145,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
42, MILLFIELD PARK, GOLBORNE WA3 3XS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
3, THURLOW, LOWTON WA3 2QN | Terraced | £132,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, MANSFIELD CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD WA3 6QN | Flat/Maisonette | £62,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, BODDEN STREET, LOWTON WA3 1DX | Terraced | £182,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
64, NOOK LANE, GOLBORNE WA3 3JW | Semi-detached | £149,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ELMHURST, SCHOOL LANE, RIXTON WA3 6LL | Semi-detached | £770,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, LOWER NOOK MEADOW, LOWTON WA3 1FQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
43, ASHDOWN LANE, BIRCHWOOD WA3 6TF | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA3 was a semi-detached property on Lime Close for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.