WN2 5PS is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1166th largest and 922nd most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the WN2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
WN2 5PS is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1166th largest and 922nd most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the WN2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
Sale prices range from £172,335 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (635 ft2) to £297,635 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,937 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £997 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,548 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.0% and 6.9%.
The average value per square foot is £199.
The last sale in WN2 5PS sold for £220,000 on 22nd February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £218,708.
The WN2 5PS Sales Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.9% | £218,708 |
| April 2025 | 5.8% | £216,805 |
| April 2024 | 3.3% | £204,983 |
| April 2023 | 4.2% | £198,376 |
| April 2022 | 12.6% | £190,302 |
| April 2021 | 9.2% | £169,017 |
| April 2020 | 1.1% | £154,779 |
| April 2019 | 3.4% | £153,138 |
| April 2018 | 3.7% | £148,110 |
| April 2017 | 3.6% | £142,818 |
| April 2016 | 3.7% | £137,801 |
| April 2015 | 1.8% | £132,900 |
| April 2014 | 2.6% | £130,558 |
| April 2013 | 4.2% | £127,301 |
| April 2012 | -0.8% | £122,154 |
| April 2011 | -2.1% | £123,121 |
| April 2010 | 1.4% | £125,760 |
| April 2009 | -11.2% | £124,011 |
| April 2008 | -0.3% | £139,594 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £139,989 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,140.
The WN2 5PS Rental Market has increased by 66.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.2% | £1,140pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.3% | £1,115pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.4% | £1,049pcm |
| April 2023 | 9% | £968pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.9% | £888pcm |
| April 2021 | 8% | £800pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.3% | £741pcm |
| April 2019 | 2% | £732pcm |
| April 2018 | 2% | £717pcm |
| April 2017 | 3% | £703pcm |
| April 2016 | 3% | £683pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.3% | £663pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.7% | £655pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.2% | £644pcm |
| April 2012 | 2% | £636pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.5% | £623pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.8% | £614pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.6% | £597pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.7% | £632pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £610pcm |
The last sale was on 22nd February 2023 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.9%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WN2 5PS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WN2 5PS is the 1166th largest and the 922nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the WN2 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast 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 5PS, 59.4% of property is privately owned outright and 32.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 5PS, 15.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 20.1% 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 5PS, the average age was 38 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 5PS, 0.8% 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 5PS, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.