WN3 5BX is a residential postcode situated on St. James Grove, Wigan, WN3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 279th most expensive of the 657 postcodes in the WN3 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
WN3 5BX is a residential postcode situated on St. James Grove, Wigan, WN3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 279th most expensive of the 657 postcodes in the WN3 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
Sale prices range from £160,353 for 2 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (538 ft2) to £234,092 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,194 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £914 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,129 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.8% and 6.9%.
The average value per square foot is £272.
The last sale in WN3 5BX sold for £160,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,932.
The WN3 5BX Sales Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.7% | £180,932 |
| April 2025 | 4.9% | £176,155 |
| April 2024 | 3% | £167,937 |
| April 2023 | 4.2% | £163,006 |
| April 2022 | 13.3% | £156,373 |
| April 2021 | 7.1% | £137,990 |
| April 2020 | 4.8% | £128,826 |
| April 2019 | 2.8% | £122,966 |
| April 2018 | 1.4% | £119,638 |
| April 2017 | 4.2% | £118,011 |
| April 2016 | 1.9% | £113,210 |
| April 2015 | 1.1% | £111,059 |
| April 2014 | 2.9% | £109,799 |
| April 2013 | 1.8% | £106,753 |
| April 2012 | -1% | £104,818 |
| April 2011 | -0.8% | £105,894 |
| April 2010 | 0% | £106,742 |
| April 2009 | -11% | £106,770 |
| April 2008 | 1.1% | £119,982 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £118,628 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,010.
The WN3 5BX Rental Market has increased by 78.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.6% | £1,010pcm |
| April 2025 | 8% | £966pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.8% | £894pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.2% | £822pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.4% | £739pcm |
| April 2021 | 10% | £682pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £620pcm |
| April 2019 | 3.5% | £610pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.7% | £590pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.2% | £586pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.1% | £568pcm |
| April 2015 | 0.2% | £551pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.6% | £550pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.2% | £541pcm |
| April 2012 | -1.1% | £535pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.1% | £541pcm |
| April 2010 | -0.6% | £535pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.1% | £538pcm |
| April 2008 | 4% | £567pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £545pcm |
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
WN3 5BX has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WN3 5BX is the 475th largest and the 279th most expensive postcode out of the 657 postcodes in the WN3 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WN3 5BX, 46.7% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 36.7% 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 WN3 5BX, 18.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.8% 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 WN3 5BX, the average age was 39 and the most common age was 32.
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 WN3 5BX, 0.4% 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 WN3 5BX, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
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.