Key indicators for buyers
The WN2 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.9%), 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 £159,150 with a 25% deposit (£40k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £628 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN2 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£628) are £99 less than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £40k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, MORANO DRIVE, PLATT BRIDGE WN2 5BU | Detached | £250,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
722, ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN WN2 4SD | Terraced | £130,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
4, MILFORD ROAD WN2 1AL | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
73, ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY WN2 3EE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
40, ST DAVIDS CRESCENT, ASPULL WN2 1SN | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, WEXHAM GARDENS, PLATT BRIDGE WN2 3SZ | Terraced | £154,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
427, WARRINGTON ROAD, ABRAM WN2 5XB |
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 WN2 sold for £159,150 in 2026, with a median of £142,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 14.9% compared to the previous year.
| Other |
| £130,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
427, WARRINGTON ROAD, ABRAM WN2 5XB | Other | £130,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
14, HARBROOK GROVE, HINDLEY GREEN WN2 4UB | Detached | £230,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
27, CARR STREET, HINDLEY WN2 3LG | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
46, LONGHURST ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN WN2 4PL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, MAPLE AVENUE, HINDLEY GREEN WN2 4LS | Other | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, STIRLING AVENUE, INCE WN2 2JG | Semi-detached | £146,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, SHIRES CLOSE, HINDLEY WN2 3SR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, ELLERGREEN ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN WN2 4GF | Detached | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, MAPLE AVENUE, HINDLEY GREEN WN2 4LS | Other | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
218, LILY LANE, BAMFURLONG WN2 5JT | Terraced | £124,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, BROOKBRIDGE ROAD, INCE WN2 2BN | Detached | £272,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, FERNBRAY ROAD, HINDLEY WN2 4JN | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, HOLLINS ROAD, HINDLEY WN2 4JZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WN2 was a detached property on Morano Drive for £250,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £192,500.