Key indicators for buyers
The WN6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-27.6%), 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 £163,900 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £647 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN6 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£647) are £80 less than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
7, FERN CLOSE, SHEVINGTON WN6 8BL | Semi-detached | £246,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
269, MOSSY LEA ROAD, WRIGHTINGTON WN6 9RN | Semi-detached | £183,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
16, BRAMLEY COURT, STANDISH WN6 0JZ | Detached | £165,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, TULIP DRIVE WN6 8NT | Terraced | £137,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
321, WIGAN LOWER ROAD, STANDISH LOWER GROUND WN6 8JN | Terraced | £127,400 | 9 Jan 2026 |
57, GIDLOW LANE WN6 7DP | Terraced | £125,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
56, CONISTON PARK DRIVE, STANDISH WN6 0AS | 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 WN6 sold for £163,900 in 2026, with a median of £151,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 27.6% compared to the previous year.
| £188,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
6, SPEARWORT CLOSE, STANDISH WN6 0ZW | Semi-detached | £238,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
82, BEECH HILL AVENUE WN6 7RW | Semi-detached | £186,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, MARTLAND CRESCENT WN6 8QD | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, IRON DRIVE, STANDISH WN6 0UZ | Semi-detached | £224,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, LOWER LYNDON AVENUE, SHEVINGTON WN6 8BY | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
66, SPRINGFIELD ROAD WN6 7BB | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, BRADLEY LANE, STANDISH WN6 0JR | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, WILLOWBROOK DRIVE, SHEVINGTON WN6 8AH | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, QUAKERS PLACE, STANDISH WN6 0TQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, ST ANNES DRIVE, SHEVINGTON WN6 8HQ | Terraced | £182,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
102, BARNSLEY STREET WN6 7HZ | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, BLUEBELL AVENUE WN6 8NR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
197, WIGAN ROAD, STANDISH WN6 0AE | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WN6 was a semi-detached property on Fern Close for £246,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £183,000.