Key indicators for buyers
The WN3 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-10.9%), 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 £193,850 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £765 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN3 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£765) are £38 more than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
464, WARRINGTON ROAD WN3 6QF | Semi-detached | £94,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, CELANDINE WALK WN3 6AZ | Terraced | £215,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
ELMSTREE, INCE GREEN LANE, INCE WN3 4RJ | Semi-detached | £189,995 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, THE OSPREYS WN3 6AP | Semi-detached | £218,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, HOLMES WOOD CLOSE, WINSTANLEY WN3 6NN | Terraced | £257,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, CONCORDE AVENUE WN3 5PD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, FIELDERS CLOSE WN3 5AX | Semi-detached |
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 WN3 sold for £193,850 in 2026, with a median of £197,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 10.9% compared to the previous year.
| £190,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
116, CRANFIELD ROAD WN3 5QE | Semi-detached | £182,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, SNOWDEN AVENUE WN3 5HP | Semi-detached | £152,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
302, POOLSTOCK LANE WN3 5RA | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
8, KINGSLEY AVENUE WN3 5LP | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
100, BAUCHER ROAD WN3 5XL | Terraced | £140,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, CHATSWORTH GARDENS, INCE WN3 4NZ | Detached | £247,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, PINE VIEW, WINSTANLEY WN3 6DF | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, RAITHBY DRIVE WN3 5PY | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
48, ANTHORN ROAD WN3 6UF | Semi-detached | £173,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, RITCHIE PRICE DRIVE WN3 6GY | Detached | £253,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
359, BILLINGE ROAD WN3 6BJ | Terraced | £177,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, POOLSTOCK LANE WN3 5DY | Terraced | £135,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, ANNESLEY CRESCENT WN3 6RY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WN3 was a semi-detached property on Warrington Road for £94,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £190,000.