Orrell Road - WN5 8HQ
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 671st largest and 723rd 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 34 properties: 27 houses, 2 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,107
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,121pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 671st largest and 723rd 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 34 properties: 27 houses, 2 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,107
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,121pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN5 8HQ
- 158 Orrell Road
4 Bed Period House
- 164A Orrell Road
House
- 166 Orrell Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 168A Orrell Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 168B Orrell Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8HQ sold for £260,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,107.
The WN5 8HQ Sales Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.3% | £275,107 |
| July 2025 | 4.2% | £274,336 |
| July 2024 | 0.8% | £263,217 |
| July 2023 | 2.6% | £261,169 |
| July 2022 | 11.4% | £254,587 |
| July 2021 | 7.9% | £228,557 |
| July 2020 | 5.6% | £211,774 |
| July 2019 | 2% | £200,609 |
| July 2018 | -0.2% | £196,719 |
| July 2017 | 3.6% | £197,127 |
| July 2016 | 3.7% | £190,364 |
| July 2015 | 2.5% | £183,531 |
| July 2014 | 3.1% | £179,006 |
| July 2013 | -2.3% | £173,567 |
| July 2012 | -1.8% | £177,669 |
| July 2011 | -1.6% | £180,954 |
| July 2010 | 3.2% | £183,874 |
| July 2009 | -7.5% | £178,173 |
| July 2008 | -2.9% | £192,669 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £198,420 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,121.
The WN5 8HQ Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.2% | £1,121pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.5% | £1,108pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.7% | £1,071pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.4% | £976pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.1% | £892pcm |
| July 2021 | 10.4% | £840pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.6% | £762pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.4% | £749pcm |
| July 2018 | 1% | £732pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.9% | £724pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £711pcm |
| July 2015 | -0.6% | £689pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.9% | £693pcm |
| July 2013 | -1.1% | £680pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.5% | £687pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.1% | £684pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.8% | £664pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.2% | £646pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.3% | £674pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £665pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th February 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
WN5 8HQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House168A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ168A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ
- Sold Dec 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House168B, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ168B, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ
- Sold Mar 2025£248,000 | 5 Bed House168, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ168, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8HQ
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8HQ is the 671st largest and the 723rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8PY, Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8PY44 Addresses|37 m away
- WN5 8LY, Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8LY15 Addresses|74 m away
- WN5 8PZ, Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8PZ4 Addresses|75 m away
- WN5 8NA, Orrell Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8NA38 Addresses|105 m away
- WN5 8NX, Irwell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8NX10 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
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 Holgate Academy800 m away
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy1.0 km away
- St John's CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School200 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan800 m away
- Up Holland High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8HQ is Orrell station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Orrell|1.2 km away
- Gathurst|2.2 km away
- Pemberton|2.3 km away
- Upholland|3.0 km away
