Key indicators for buyers
The WN1 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-47.3%), 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 £115,600 with a 25% deposit (£29k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £456 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN1 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£456) are £271 less than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £29k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, WALNUT AVENUE WN1 3XE | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, WALNUT AVENUE WN1 3XE | Semi-detached | £75,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, WALNUT AVENUE WN1 3XE | Semi-detached | £70,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, WALNUT AVENUE WN1 3XE | Semi-detached | £70,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, BALNIEL WALK WN1 3UU | Semi-detached | £273,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
144, DARLINGTON STREET EAST WN1 3BH | Terraced | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, HEELEY STREET WN1 2HN | Semi-detached | £215,000 |
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 WN1 sold for £115,600 in 2026, with a median of £75,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 47.3% compared to the previous year.
| 18 Dec 2025 |
16B, DOUGLAS ROAD WN1 1XT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
13, ROMNEY WAY WN1 2QQ | Detached | £447,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
13, ROMNEY WAY WN1 2QQ | Detached | £447,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, TINWALD PLACE WN1 3YB | Terraced | £188,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, WRIGHT STREET WN1 3PJ | Terraced | £120,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
41, GORDON STREET, INCE WN1 3DF | Terraced | £67,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
50, BALCARRES AVENUE WN1 3UX | Detached | £251,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
105, WHITLEY CRESCENT WN1 2PU | Detached | £442,600 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, CHESTNUT ROAD WN1 3XG | Semi-detached | £117,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
104, SWINLEY LANE WN1 2EF | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, DEERWOOD GARDENS, STANDISH WN1 2SR | Detached | £800,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, ELM CROFT WN1 2QX | Detached | £395,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, CHARLES STREET WN1 2BP | Terraced | £165,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WN1 was a semi-detached property on Walnut Avenue for £90,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £200,000.