Smethurst Lane - WN5 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 443rd largest and 355th 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 19 properties: 13 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,355
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 443rd largest and 355th 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 19 properties: 13 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,355
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN5 8BL
- 58 Smethurst Lane
House
- 60 Smethurst Lane
House
- 67 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 69 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 71 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8BL sold for £180,500 on 16th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £164,355.
The WN5 8BL Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.6% | £164,355 |
| July 2025 | 5.1% | £163,386 |
| July 2024 | 0.4% | £155,430 |
| July 2023 | 3% | £154,743 |
| July 2022 | 12.8% | £150,300 |
| July 2021 | 8.8% | £133,189 |
| July 2020 | 5.6% | £122,414 |
| July 2019 | 2.3% | £115,906 |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £113,343 |
| July 2017 | 4.3% | £112,883 |
| July 2016 | 3.8% | £108,279 |
| July 2015 | 2.4% | £104,272 |
| July 2014 | 3.3% | £101,793 |
| July 2013 | -1.9% | £98,535 |
| July 2012 | -1.9% | £100,435 |
| July 2011 | -1.5% | £102,353 |
| July 2010 | 3.3% | £103,957 |
| July 2009 | -6.7% | £100,626 |
| July 2008 | -2.4% | £107,832 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £110,435 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £936.
The WN5 8BL Rental Market has increased by 65.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £936pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | £921pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.5% | £884pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.8% | £807pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £735pcm |
| July 2021 | 11.4% | £685pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.6% | £615pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.7% | £605pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £589pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £579pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.3% | £565pcm |
| July 2015 | -0.7% | £547pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.1% | £551pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.7% | £539pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.5% | £543pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.2% | £540pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.9% | £523pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.3% | £508pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.8% | £526pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £517pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th March 2026 for £180,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
WN5 8BL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£180,500 | 3 Bed House93, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL93, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL
- Sold Sep 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House87, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL87, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL
- Sold Mar 2024£110,000 | 3 Bed House67, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL67, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8BL is the 443rd largest and the 355th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8BW, Worsley Close, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BW12 Addresses|60 m away
- WN5 8DT, Smethurst Farm Mews, Wigan, WN5WN5 8DT10 Addresses|74 m away
- WN5 8BJ, Lambton Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BJ32 Addresses|93 m away
- WN5 8BN, Worsley Green, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BN37 Addresses|130 m away
- WN5 8JY, Chapel Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5WN5 8JY18 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
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 Wigan800 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan1.0 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.6 km away
- Up Holland High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8BL is Pemberton station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pemberton|800 m away
- Orrell|2.0 km away
- Gathurst|3.1 km away
- Wigan North Western|3.3 km away
