Smethurst Road - WN5 7DW
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 7DW is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 808th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 31 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,861
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 7DW is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 808th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 31 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,861
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN5 7DW
- East Barn
5 Bed Modern House
- Fairfield Barn
House
- Gauntley House Farm
House
- Lucas Farm
House
- Mountains Farm
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 7DW sold for £370,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £339,861.
The WN5 7DW Sales Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.3% | £339,861 |
| July 2025 | 4.2% | £340,899 |
| July 2024 | 0.6% | £327,193 |
| July 2023 | 3% | £325,315 |
| July 2022 | 11.7% | £315,955 |
| July 2021 | 8.5% | £282,769 |
| July 2020 | 4.9% | £260,700 |
| July 2019 | 1.9% | £248,567 |
| July 2018 | 1.3% | £243,858 |
| July 2017 | 3.8% | £240,790 |
| July 2016 | 3.5% | £231,991 |
| July 2015 | 3.1% | £224,226 |
| July 2014 | 3.4% | £217,544 |
| July 2013 | -1.8% | £210,401 |
| July 2012 | -1.1% | £214,270 |
| July 2011 | -1.4% | £216,631 |
| July 2010 | 4.5% | £219,790 |
| July 2009 | -5.9% | £210,325 |
| July 2008 | -2.6% | £223,557 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £229,551 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,302.
The WN5 7DW Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.6% | £1,302pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.9% | £1,294pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.6% | £1,245pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.2% | £1,146pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.9% | £1,040pcm |
| July 2021 | 10.4% | £973pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £882pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.3% | £871pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £851pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £836pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £818pcm |
| July 2015 | 0.1% | £793pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.9% | £792pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.8% | £777pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.9% | £783pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.5% | £776pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.2% | £750pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.4% | £720pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.8% | £738pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £725pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
WN5 7DW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House2, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW2, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW
- Sold Aug 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House19, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW19, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW
- Sold Jun 2025£785,000 | 4 Bed HouseMountains Farm, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DWMountains Farm, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 7DW is the 785th largest and the 808th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 7DS, Gategill Grove, Billinge, Wigan, WN5WN5 7DS10 Addresses|74 m away
- WN5 7DR, Smethurst Hall Park, Billinge, Wigan, WN5WN5 7DR6 Addresses|115 m away
- WN5 7DL, Upholland Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5WN5 7DL39 Addresses|195 m away
- WN5 7DN, Upholland Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5WN5 7DN30 Addresses|202 m away
- WN5 7DG, Melford Drive, Billinge, Wigan, WN5WN5 7DG13 Addresses|234 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (3)
- F (2)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£785,000 | 4 Bed HouseMountains Farm, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DWMountains Farm, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW
- Sold Dec 2011£435,000 | 5 Bed HouseEast Barn, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DWEast Barn, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW
- Sold Apr 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House30, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW30, Smethurst Road, Wigan, WN5 7DW
Schools Nearby
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School700 m away
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell900 m away
- Orrell Holgate Academy1.5 km away
- Up Holland High School800 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School2.5 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 7DW is Orrell station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Orrell|1.1 km away
- Upholland|1.7 km away
- Pemberton|3.4 km away
- Gathurst|4.5 km away
