Smethurst Lane - WN5 8BG
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 385th 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 41 properties: 29 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,997
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 385th 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 41 properties: 29 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,997
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN5 8BG
- 9 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 13 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 15 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8BG sold for £159,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,997.
The WN5 8BG Sales Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £169,997 |
| July 2025 | 5.1% | £167,367 |
| July 2024 | 1.3% | £159,237 |
| July 2023 | 2.5% | £157,223 |
| July 2022 | 12.4% | £153,461 |
| July 2021 | 9.3% | £136,522 |
| July 2020 | 5.6% | £124,904 |
| July 2019 | 2.2% | £118,319 |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £115,748 |
| July 2017 | 3.4% | £115,313 |
| July 2016 | 3.7% | £111,490 |
| July 2015 | 2.1% | £107,537 |
| July 2014 | 3% | £105,312 |
| July 2013 | -2% | £102,195 |
| July 2012 | -2.1% | £104,297 |
| July 2011 | -2.3% | £106,505 |
| July 2010 | 1.6% | £109,013 |
| July 2009 | -8.9% | £107,257 |
| July 2008 | -3.2% | £117,778 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £121,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £997.
The WN5 8BG Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.4% | £997pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.4% | £974pcm |
| July 2024 | 10% | £933pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.5% | £848pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.3% | £775pcm |
| July 2021 | 11.3% | £722pcm |
| July 2020 | 2% | £649pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.9% | £637pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £619pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £612pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.1% | £600pcm |
| July 2015 | -1% | £582pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.7% | £587pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.9% | £577pcm |
| July 2012 | 0% | £583pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.4% | £583pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.3% | £569pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.4% | £562pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.1% | £594pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th December 2025 for £159,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
WN5 8BG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£159,000 | 3 Bed House13, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG13, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG
- Sold Dec 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House19, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG19, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG
- Sold Nov 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG49, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8BG is the 763rd largest and the 385th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8EA, Kilshaw Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5WN5 8EA1 Address|82 m away
- WN5 8BH, Howard Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BH40 Addresses|118 m away
- WN5 8DT, Smethurst Farm Mews, Wigan, WN5WN5 8DT10 Addresses|124 m away
- WN5 8BJ, Lambton Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BJ32 Addresses|125 m away
- WN5 8BQ, Chatsworth Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BQ25 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (25)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£180,500 | 3 Bed House93, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL93, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL
- Sold Dec 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House19, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG19, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG
- Sold May 2022£168,500 | 3 Bed House71, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL71, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL
Schools Nearby
- St John's CofE Primary School600 m away
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan600 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan1.0 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.7 km away
- Up Holland High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8BG is Pemberton station, which is 700 metres away.
- Pemberton|700 m away
- Orrell|2.1 km away
- Gathurst|3.0 km away
- Wigan North Western|3.1 km away
