Key indicators for buyers
The WN5 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-26.9%), 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 £143,800 with a 25% deposit (£36k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £567 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN5 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£567) are £160 less than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £36k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, VALLEY ROAD WN5 9HD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
229, BILLINGE ROAD WN5 8DF | Terraced | £88,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
28, SANDBROOK ROAD, ORRELL WN5 8UD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
187, BILLINGE ROAD WN5 9HX | Terraced | £80,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
97, SELKIRK GROVE WN5 9XY | Semi-detached | £176,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
89, SHERWOOD DRIVE WN5 9RS | Semi-detached | £142,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
22, ARGYLL STREET WN5 9BG | Terraced | £157,000 |
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 WN5 sold for £143,800 in 2026, with a median of £150,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 26.9% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
32, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL WN5 8QH | Terraced | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, THOMAS STREET WN5 0AR | Flat/Maisonette | £132,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, THAMES DRIVE, ORRELL WN5 8NS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, SHERWOOD DRIVE WN5 9RZ | Semi-detached | £144,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, HOLT CRESCENT, BILLINGE WN5 7PN | Semi-detached | £263,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, BEAUFORT STREET WN5 9EH | Terraced | £92,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
13, SMETHURST LANE WN5 8BG | Terraced | £159,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
3, ORRELL GARDENS, ORRELL WN5 8NA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
61, ENFIELD STREET WN5 8DY | Terraced | £100,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
168B, ORRELL ROAD, ORRELL WN5 8HQ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, SHERBORNE ROAD, ORRELL WN5 0JA | Semi-detached | £222,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 259A, ORRELL ROAD, ORRELL WN5 8NB | Flat/Maisonette | £47,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
GREEN GABLES, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL WN5 0LL | Detached | £600,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WN5 was a semi-detached property on Valley Road for £150,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £157,000.