Orrell Road - WN5 8HB
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 774th 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 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,750
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 774th 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 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,750
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8HB
- Prospect House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 86 Orrell Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 88A Orrell Road
4 Bed Period House
- 88 Orrell Road
5 Bed Period House
- 90 Orrell Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8HB sold for £103,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,750.
The WN5 8HB Sales Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £284,750 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £281,234 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £271,901 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £270,223 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £260,475 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £233,469 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £215,956 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £206,370 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £202,514 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £201,657 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £193,501 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £186,681 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £183,564 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £179,522 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £183,297 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £188,165 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £191,066 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £185,781 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £203,019 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,154 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,156.
The WN5 8HB Rental Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £901pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £849pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £768pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £735pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £714pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.1% | £695pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £694pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £689pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £103,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
WN5 8HB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£103,000 | 3 Bed House108, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB108, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB
- Sold Jan 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House114, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB114, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB
- Sold Oct 2023£250,000 | 4 Bed House88A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB88A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB
- Sold Apr 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House86, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB86, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB
- Sold Mar 2021£235,000 | 4 Bed House90, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB90, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HB
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8HB is the 536th largest and the 774th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8EZ, Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8EZ21 Addresses|37 m away
- WN5 0AA, Calderbank, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 0AA4 Addresses|113 m away
- WN5 8FT, Abraham Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8FT61 Addresses|124 m away
- WN5 0AB, Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 0AB11 Addresses|140 m away
- WN5 8HU, Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8HU28 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (7)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy300 m away
- St John's CofE Primary School400 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan1.2 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan300 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School800 m away
- Up Holland High School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8HB is Orrell station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Orrell|1.5 km away
- Pemberton|1.6 km away
- Gathurst|2.4 km away
- Upholland|3.5 km away
