Orrell Road - WN5 8EY
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8EY is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 313th 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 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,168
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8EY is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 313th 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 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,168
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8EY
- 11 Orrell Road
2 Bed House
- 15 Orrell Road
2 Bed House
- 19 Orrell Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 21 Orrell Road
3 Bed Period House
- 23 Orrell Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8EY sold for £120,000 on 10th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,168.
The WN5 8EY Sales Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £157,168 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £154,211 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £148,256 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £147,004 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £141,817 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £126,235 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £116,309 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £110,799 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £108,500 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £108,168 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £103,723 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £99,961 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £98,541 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £96,348 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £98,213 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £101,436 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £103,473 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £101,702 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £112,126 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,243 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £904.
The WN5 8EY Rental Market has increased by 66.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £904pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £876pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £837pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £695pcm |
| June 2021 | 11% | £650pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £586pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £580pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £565pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £559pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £542pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.4% | £527pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £535pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £527pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £535pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £535pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £518pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £518pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
WN5 8EY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£120,000 | 2 Bed House33, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY33, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY
- Sold Jun 2025£195,000 | 4 Bed House83, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY83, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY
- Sold Mar 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House31, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY31, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY
- Sold Oct 2024£63,000 | 2 Bed House75, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY75, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY
- Sold Jun 2022£198,000 | 3 Bed House43, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY43, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8EY
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8EY is the 606th largest and the 313th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8HY, Park Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8HY29 Addresses|54 m away
- WN5 8HD, Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8HD52 Addresses|57 m away
- WN5 0AE, Queen Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 0AE40 Addresses|87 m away
- WN5 8HZ, Lansbury Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8HZ8 Addresses|101 m away
- WN5 0AD, Queen Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 0AD4 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (5)
- modern house (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2008£625,000 | 5 Bed House168, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ168, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ
- Sold Dec 2024£600,000 | 5 Bed House286, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ286, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ
- Sold Feb 2013£567,000 | 5 Bed House298, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ298, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ
Schools Nearby
- St John's CofE Primary School200 m away
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy300 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan1.0 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan400 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.0 km away
- Up Holland High School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8EY is Pemberton station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Pemberton|1.4 km away
- Orrell|1.6 km away
- Gathurst|2.6 km away
- Wigan North Western|3.7 km away
