St. James Road - WN5 7AB
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 7AB is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 863rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,131
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 7AB is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 863rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,131
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 7AB
- 137 St. James Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 139 St. James Road
Unknown
- 141 St. James Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 143 St. James Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 145 St. James Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 7AB sold for £290,000 on 16th September 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 44.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £423,131.
The WN5 7AB Sales Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £423,131 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £421,087 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £408,304 |
| June 2023 | 4% | £406,726 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £390,972 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £352,176 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £325,317 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £312,403 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £306,017 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £301,661 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £290,641 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £279,386 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £272,537 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £265,244 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £270,334 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £273,753 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £274,485 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £260,078 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £277,722 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £280,843 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,559.
The WN5 7AB Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £948pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £951pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £937pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £948pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £934pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £892pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £873pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £855pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2016 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 44.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WN5 7AB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2016£290,000 | 4 Bed House141, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB141, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB
- Sold Sep 2012£280,000 | 4 Bed House143, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB143, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB
- Sold Sep 2009£255,000 | 4 Bed House137, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB137, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB
- Sold Dec 2005£290,000 | 4 Bed House147, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB147, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB
- Sold Aug 2004£284,000 | 4 Bed House139, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB139, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AB
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 7AB is the 167th largest and the 863rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 7AR, Bennett Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 7AR24 Addresses|65 m away
- WN5 7AY, Sandy Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 7AY44 Addresses|121 m away
- WN5 7AD, Croftlands, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 7AD5 Addresses|135 m away
- WN5 7BA, Marl Grove, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 7BA31 Addresses|137 m away
- WN5 7AA, St. James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 7AA32 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£805,000 | 4 Bed House80, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 8TU80, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 8TU
- Sold Jan 2023£535,000 | 4 Bed House108, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AA108, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AA
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House98, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AA98, St. James Road, Wigan, WN5 7AA
Schools Nearby
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School100 m away
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell100 m away
- Orrell Holgate Academy800 m away
- Up Holland High School300 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.7 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 7AB is Orrell station, which is 400 metres away.
- Orrell|400 m away
- Upholland|1.8 km away
- Pemberton|3.0 km away
- Gathurst|3.8 km away