Wardley Street - WN5 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 364th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 27 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,183
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £970pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 364th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 27 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,183
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £970pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8BU
- 2 Wardley Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Wardley Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Wardley Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Wardley Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Wardley Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8BU sold for £114,000 on 30th March 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 44.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,183.
The WN5 8BU Sales Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £169,183 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £165,960 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £159,731 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £157,676 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £152,842 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £136,612 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £126,160 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £119,996 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £117,662 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £117,837 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £113,542 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £109,270 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £107,857 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £105,285 |
| June 2012 | -3.4% | £107,301 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £111,022 |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £113,557 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £111,827 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £124,138 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,188 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £970.
The WN5 8BU Rental Market has increased by 63.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £900pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £814pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £747pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £611pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £607pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £592pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £575pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £584pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £575pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £584pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £602pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2022 for £114,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 44.1%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WN5 8BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2022£114,000 | 2 Bed Flat10, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU10, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU
- Sold Nov 2019£100,000 | 3 Bed House36, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU36, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU
- Sold Sep 2019£135,000 | 3 Bed House19, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU19, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU
- Sold Apr 2019£950 | 3 Bed House17, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU17, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU
- Sold Sep 2016£115,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU5, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8BU is the 643rd largest and the 364th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8BT, Headen Avenue, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BT24 Addresses|69 m away
- WN5 8BZ, Wrenbury Close, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BZ8 Addresses|79 m away
- WN5 8BS, Normanby Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BS26 Addresses|89 m away
- WN5 8BY, New Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5WN5 8BY21 Addresses|89 m away
- WN5 8AY, Woodford Street, Wigan, WN5WN5 8AY21 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2007£169,950 | 3 Bed Flat20 Queens Court, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BF20 Queens Court, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BF
- Sold Nov 2007£169,950 | 3 Bed Flat10 Queens Court, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BF10 Queens Court, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BF
- Sold Nov 2007£149,350 | 2 Bed Flat8 Queens Court, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BF8 Queens Court, Wardley Street, Wigan, WN5 8BF
Schools Nearby
- St John's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy600 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan800 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan700 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.4 km away
- Up Holland High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8BU is Pemberton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Pemberton|1.0 km away
- Orrell|1.9 km away
- Gathurst|2.8 km away
- Wigan North Western|3.4 km away
