Foundry Lane - WN3 6BW
Key Postcode Insights
WN3 6BW is a residential postcode situated on Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 568th largest and 595th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the WN3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,442
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,145pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN3 6BW is a residential postcode situated on Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 568th largest and 595th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the WN3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,442
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,145pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN3 6BW
- School House
House
- 7 Foundry Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Foundry Lane
House
- 11 Foundry Lane
House
- 13 Foundry Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN3 6BW sold for £255,000 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £287,442.
The WN3 6BW Sales Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £287,442 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £284,203 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £273,716 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £269,593 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £263,184 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £237,914 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £214,110 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £208,762 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £205,697 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £197,547 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £194,541 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £185,967 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £181,888 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £175,233 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £176,983 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £177,792 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £180,443 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £172,109 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £186,621 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,145.
The WN3 6BW Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £989pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £900pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £847pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £766pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £764pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.9% | £686pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £677pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £683pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £677pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £631pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
WN3 6BW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House63, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW63, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW
- Sold Mar 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House21, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW21, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW
- Sold Nov 2023£205,000 | 3 Bed House7, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW7, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW
- Sold Apr 2023£169,500 | 3 Bed House19, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW19, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW
- Sold Dec 2022£380,000 | 4 Bed House77, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW77, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW
Nearby Postcodes
WN3 6BW is the 568th largest and the 595th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the WN3 area.
- WN3 6BT, Crossford Close, Wigan, WN3WN3 6BT19 Addresses|78 m away
- WN3 6BZ, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3WN3 6BZ34 Addresses|90 m away
- WN3 6BY, Calton Close, Wigan, WN3WN3 6BY11 Addresses|115 m away
- WN3 6EZ, Ravenswood Avenue, Wigan, WN3WN3 6EZ29 Addresses|164 m away
- WN3 6GJ, Findley Cook Road, Wigan, WN3WN3 6GJ92 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£380,000 | 4 Bed House77, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW77, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW
- Sold Oct 2023£295,000 | 4 Bed House76, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BZ76, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BZ
- Sold Dec 2020£280,000 | 4 Bed House43, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW43, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW
Schools Nearby
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan600 m away
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan2.0 km away
- Hawkley Hall High School2.2 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN3 6BW is Pemberton station, which is 300 metres away.
- Pemberton|300 m away
- Orrell|2.7 km away
- Wigan North Western|2.9 km away
- Wigan Wallgate|3.0 km away
