Simpkin Street - WN2 5QD
Key Postcode Insights
WN2 5QD is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 910th largest and 839th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,776
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN2 5QD is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 910th largest and 839th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,776
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN2 5QD
- 4 Simpkin Street
House
- 6 Simpkin Street
House
- 8 Simpkin Street
House
- 10 Simpkin Street
House
- 12 Simpkin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN2 5QD sold for £143,000 on 2nd October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,776.
The WN2 5QD Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £199,776 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £197,428 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £188,676 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £182,986 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £177,193 |
| June 2021 | 11.3% | £156,565 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £140,641 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £140,073 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £134,928 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £130,343 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £126,590 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £121,354 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £120,133 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £115,770 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £114,502 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £115,294 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £117,459 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £115,316 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £126,021 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,098.
The WN2 5QD Rental Market has increased by 66.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £945pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £702pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £691pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £679pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £642pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £634pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £622pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £622pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £583pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £615pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £597pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd October 2024 for £143,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WN2 5QD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£143,000 | 3 Bed House73, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD73, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD
- Sold Jan 2024£52,777 | 4 Bed House81, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD81, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD
- Sold Nov 2023£220,000 | 4 Bed House16, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD16, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD
- Sold Jan 2021£138,000 | 4 Bed House57, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD57, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD
- Sold Sep 2020£130,000 | 3 Bed House22, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD22, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QD
Nearby Postcodes
WN2 5QD is the 910th largest and the 839th most expensive postcode out of the 1,225 postcodes in the WN2 area.
- WN2 5QA, Burns Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5QA5 Addresses|81 m away
- WN2 5QB, Chaucer Place, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5QB7 Addresses|81 m away
- WN2 5PP, Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PP36 Addresses|94 m away
- WN2 5PX, Ruskin Crescent, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PX60 Addresses|165 m away
- WN2 5PZ, Shelley Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PZ45 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (11)
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, Abram100 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Academy600 m away
- Platt Bridge Community School800 m away
- Outwood Academy Hindley2.6 km away
- Hawkley Hall High School3.0 km away
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN2 5QD is Ince (Manchester) station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Ince (Manchester)|2.9 km away
- Hindley|3.1 km away
- Wigan North Western|4.1 km away
- Bryn|4.2 km away
