WN5 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Howard Street, Wigan, WN5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 221st most expensive of the 897 postcodes in the WN5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
WN5 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Howard Street, Wigan, WN5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 221st most expensive of the 897 postcodes in the WN5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
Sale prices range from £130,768 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (710 ft2) to £190,607 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,345 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £839 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,011 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.4% and 7.8%.
The average value per square foot is £201.
The last sale in WN5 8BH sold for £150,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,250.
The WN5 8BH Sales Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.1% | £147,250 |
| April 2025 | 3.7% | £144,186 |
| April 2024 | 0.4% | £139,092 |
| April 2023 | 5.6% | £138,498 |
| April 2022 | 12% | £131,122 |
| April 2021 | 9.1% | £117,061 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £107,313 |
| April 2019 | 2.9% | £104,150 |
| April 2018 | 1.9% | £101,209 |
| April 2017 | 5% | £99,339 |
| April 2016 | 4.3% | £94,591 |
| April 2015 | 1.4% | £90,712 |
| April 2014 | 2.1% | £89,462 |
| April 2013 | 1.6% | £87,591 |
| April 2012 | -3.9% | £86,179 |
| April 2011 | -2% | £89,714 |
| April 2010 | 3% | £91,579 |
| April 2009 | -9% | £88,947 |
| April 2008 | 2.3% | £97,757 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £95,574 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £913.
The WN5 8BH Rental Market has increased by 69.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.2% | £913pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.8% | £885pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.1% | £829pcm |
| April 2023 | 10% | £760pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.2% | £690pcm |
| April 2021 | 10.7% | £644pcm |
| April 2020 | -0.1% | £582pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.9% | £582pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.3% | £566pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.7% | £559pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.4% | £539pcm |
| April 2015 | -1.1% | £521pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.6% | £526pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.7% | £518pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.3% | £514pcm |
| April 2011 | 3% | £508pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.2% | £493pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.1% | £492pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.8% | £508pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £489pcm |
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
WN5 8BH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
WN5 8BH is the 749th largest and the 221st most expensive postcode out of the 897 postcodes in the WN5 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WN5 8BH, 32.4% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 31.7% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WN5 8BH, 16.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 8.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WN5 8BH, the average age was 41.9 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WN5 8BH, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WN5 8BH, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.