Simpkin Street - WN2 5QE
Key Postcode Insights
WN2 5QE is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 771st 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,389
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN2 5QE is a residential postcode situated on Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 771st 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,389
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN2 5QE
- 2 Simpkin Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Simpkin Street
House
- 5 Simpkin Street
House
- 7 Simpkin Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Simpkin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN2 5QE sold for £180,000 on 2nd June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,389.
The WN2 5QE Sales Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £206,389 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £203,238 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £193,801 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £187,669 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £181,610 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £160,129 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £143,683 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £142,918 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £137,503 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £132,891 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £129,111 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £123,704 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £122,535 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £118,129 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £116,765 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £117,678 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £120,035 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £118,134 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £129,803 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,956 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,098.
The WN2 5QE Rental Market has increased by 68.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £939pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £857pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £776pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £713pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £694pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £682pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £671pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £650pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £626pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £614pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £617pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £615pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £607pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £595pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd June 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WN2 5QE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House21, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE21, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE
- Sold May 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House25, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE25, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE
- Sold Apr 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House39, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE39, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE
- Sold Mar 2022£170,100 | 3 Bed House13, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE13, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE
- Sold Jun 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House19, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE19, Simpkin Street, Wigan, WN2 5QE
Nearby Postcodes
WN2 5QE is the 872nd largest and the 771st most expensive postcode out of the 1,225 postcodes in the WN2 area.
- WN2 5PW, Charnock Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PW1 Addresses|59 m away
- WN2 5QN, Vicarage Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5QN19 Addresses|91 m away
- WN2 5PL, Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PL48 Addresses|95 m away
- WN2 5PN, Tenement Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PN2 Addresses|109 m away
- WN2 5PP, Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2WN2 5PP36 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- 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 Academy400 m away
- Platt Bridge Community School700 m away
- Outwood Academy Hindley2.8 km away
- Hawkley Hall High School2.8 km away
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN2 5QE is Ince (Manchester) station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Ince (Manchester)|2.9 km away
- Hindley|3.2 km away
- Bryn|4.0 km away
- Wigan North Western|4.0 km away
