Simpkin Street - WN2 5PS
Key Postcode Insights
WN2 5PS is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1167th largest and 972nd most expensive of the 1,225 postcodes in the WN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,186
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN2 5PS is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1167th largest and 972nd most expensive of the 1,225 postcodes in the WN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,186
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £208/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN2 5PS
- 89 Simpkin Street
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 91 Simpkin Street
Unknown
- 93 Simpkin Street
Unknown
- 95 Simpkin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 97 Simpkin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN2 5PS sold for £220,000 on 22nd February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,186.
The WN2 5PS Sales Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £228,186 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £226,378 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £217,022 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £210,654 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £203,790 |
| June 2021 | 11.2% | £180,589 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £162,357 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £161,800 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £155,878 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £150,598 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £146,246 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £140,104 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £138,424 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £133,734 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £132,342 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £133,169 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £135,354 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £132,230 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £144,805 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,135 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,179.
The WN2 5PS Rental Market has increased by 64.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £934pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £849pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £762pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £750pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £738pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £664pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £665pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £644pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd February 2023 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.2%. 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.
- Sold Feb 2023£220,000 | 4 Bed House155, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS155, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS
- Sold Jan 2023£165,500 | 4 Bed House159, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS159, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS
- Sold Oct 2022£190,000 | 3 Bed House149, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS149, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS
- Sold Jul 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House113, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS113, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS
- Sold May 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House115, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS115, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PS
Nearby Postcodes
WN2 5PS is the 1167th largest and the 972nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,225 postcodes in the WN2 area.
- WN2 5PT, Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PT38 Addresses|57 m away
- WN2 5PZ, Shelley Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PZ45 Addresses|118 m away
- WN2 5PU, Dickens Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PU22 Addresses|163 m away
- WN2 5PY, Byron Close, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PY10 Addresses|178 m away
- WN2 5PR, Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PR12 Addresses|191 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 30 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (22)
- Unknown (30)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (30)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£311,000 | 4 Bed House98, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PT98, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PT
- Sold May 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House25, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE25, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE
- Sold Jul 2016£222,500 | 4 Bed House96, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PT96, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5PT
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram400 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Academy900 m away
- Platt Bridge Community School1.0 km away
- Outwood Academy Hindley2.6 km away
- Hawkley Hall High School3.3 km away
- Golborne High School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN2 5PS is Ince (Manchester) station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Ince (Manchester)|3.2 km away
- Hindley|3.2 km away
- Bryn|4.3 km away
- Wigan North Western|4.4 km away
