Melrose Drive - WN3 6EG
Key Postcode Insights
WN3 6EG is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 644th largest and 566th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the WN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,352
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN3 6EG is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 644th largest and 566th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the WN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,352
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN3 6EG
- 17 Melrose Drive
House
- 19 Melrose Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Melrose Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Melrose Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Melrose Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN3 6EG sold for £195,000 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,352.
The WN3 6EG Sales Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £254,352 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £250,868 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £241,238 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £237,473 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £231,610 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £208,679 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £187,895 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £182,912 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £180,016 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £173,191 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £170,280 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £162,972 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £159,408 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £153,631 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £155,078 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £156,124 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £158,651 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £151,915 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £165,128 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,850 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,120.
The WN3 6EG Rental Market has increased by 62.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £964pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £876pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £741pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £720pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £708pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.9% | £665pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £657pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £663pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £630pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £617pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th August 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
WN3 6EG has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House55, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG55, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
- Sold Aug 2025£255,000 | 4 Bed House47, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG47, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
- Sold Jul 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House91, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG91, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
- Sold Nov 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House85, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG85, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 4 Bed House100, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG100, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
Nearby Postcodes
WN3 6EG is the 644th largest and the 566th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the WN3 area.
- WN3 6EF, Edgeware Grove, Wigan, WN3WN3 6EF19 Addresses|67 m away
- WN3 6EQ, Kilburn Grove, Wigan, WN3WN3 6EQ9 Addresses|101 m away
- WN3 6HG, Redgrave Rise, Wigan, WN3WN3 6HG23 Addresses|113 m away
- WN3 6EH, Stockwell Close, Wigan, WN3WN3 6EH12 Addresses|140 m away
- WN3 6HQ, Hillside Close, Wigan, WN3WN3 6HQ12 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 32 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (17)
- house (2)
- Unknown (32)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (34)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£335,000 | 4 Bed House101, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG101, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
- Sold Oct 2021£302,000 | 4 Bed House98, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG98, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
- Sold Jul 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House91, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG91, Melrose Drive, Wigan, WN3 6EG
Schools Nearby
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan100 m away
- Winstanley Community Primary School500 m away
- Marus Bridge Primary School700 m away
- Hawkley Hall High School2.1 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan2.5 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN3 6EG is Pemberton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pemberton|900 m away
- Bryn|2.9 km away
- Orrell|2.9 km away
- Wigan North Western|3.3 km away
