Ormskirk Road - WN5 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 417th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 16 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,363
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 417th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 16 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,363
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8BB
- Flat
Flat
- 706 Ormskirk Road
3 Bed Period House
- 708 Ormskirk Road
3 Bed Period House
- 710 Ormskirk Road
3 Bed Period House
- 712 Ormskirk Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8BB sold for £400,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,363.
The WN5 8BB Sales Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £175,363 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £173,158 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £168,269 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £165,854 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £161,175 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £146,088 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £135,999 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £129,434 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £127,339 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £128,025 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £123,940 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £118,907 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £116,970 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £114,252 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £116,710 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £120,219 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £122,586 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £119,428 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £132,590 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £134,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £934.
The WN5 8BB Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £934pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £911pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.7% | £880pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £795pcm |
| June 2022 | 5% | £731pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £697pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £634pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £588pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £589pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £587pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £563pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £597pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WN5 8BB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House750, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB750, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB
- Sold Oct 2025£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat772, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB772, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB
- Sold Aug 2024£162,000 | 4 Bed House748, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB748, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB
- Sold Mar 2024£35,000 | 3 Bed House710, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB710, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB
- Sold Apr 2023£95,000 | 3 Bed House744, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB744, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8BB is the 520th largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8AQ, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5WN5 8AQ15 Addresses|28 m away
- WN5 8AD, Major Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8AD3 Addresses|81 m away
- WN5 8BS, Normanby Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BS26 Addresses|87 m away
- WN5 8AN, Gore Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8AN2 Addresses|99 m away
- WN5 8AW, Short Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8AW11 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£3,335,944 | 3 Bed House87, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9EA87, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9EA
- Sold Oct 2024£750,000 | 3 Bed House285, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DN285, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DN
- Sold Oct 2024£750,000 | 3 Bed House283, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DN283, Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DN
Schools Nearby
- St John's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy600 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan600 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan800 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.5 km away
- Up Holland High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8BB is Pemberton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Pemberton|900 m away
- Orrell|2.0 km away
- Gathurst|2.8 km away
- Wigan North Western|3.2 km away
