WN2 5AE is a residential postcode situated on Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1027th largest and 136th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the WN2 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
WN2 5AE is a residential postcode situated on Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1027th largest and 136th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the WN2 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
Sale prices range from £98,018 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (656 ft2) to £141,465 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,399 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £638 pcm for 3 bed houses to £807 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.8% and 7.8%.
The average value per square foot is £132.
The last sale in WN2 5AE sold for £120,000 on 3rd February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 10.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £112,994.
The WN2 5AE Sales Market has increased by 66.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.3% | £112,994 |
| April 2025 | 7.1% | £110,449 |
| April 2024 | 3.9% | £103,140 |
| April 2023 | 4.6% | £99,299 |
| April 2022 | 13.6% | £94,965 |
| April 2021 | 9.6% | £83,566 |
| April 2020 | 1.3% | £76,244 |
| April 2019 | 3.6% | £75,290 |
| April 2018 | 3.6% | £72,699 |
| April 2017 | 3.6% | £70,201 |
| April 2016 | 3.9% | £67,748 |
| April 2015 | 1.3% | £65,210 |
| April 2014 | 2.4% | £64,384 |
| April 2013 | 4% | £62,851 |
| April 2012 | -1.2% | £60,452 |
| April 2011 | -2.5% | £61,210 |
| April 2010 | 0.2% | £62,755 |
| April 2009 | -12.2% | £62,626 |
| April 2008 | 0.1% | £71,342 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £71,267 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £692.
The WN2 5AE Rental Market has increased by 75.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.6% | £692pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.6% | £668pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.8% | £621pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.2% | £571pcm |
| April 2022 | 12.1% | £523pcm |
| April 2021 | 8.3% | £467pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.6% | £431pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.2% | £424pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.8% | £414pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.9% | £407pcm |
| April 2016 | 3% | £396pcm |
| April 2015 | 0.9% | £384pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.8% | £380pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.7% | £374pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.5% | £371pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.1% | £366pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.7% | £362pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.7% | £356pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.2% | £381pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £366pcm |
The last sale was on 3rd February 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.2%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
WN2 5AE has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WN2 5AE is the 1027th largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the WN2 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WN2 5AE, 49.6% of property is privately rented and 18.8% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WN2 5AE, 19.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WN2 5AE, the average age was 37.9 and the most common age was 37.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WN2 5AE, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WN2 5AE, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.