Mersey Road - WN5 8NY
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8NY is a residential postcode situated on Mersey Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 533rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,335
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,017pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8NY is a residential postcode situated on Mersey Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 533rd most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,335
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,017pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8NY
- 1 Mersey Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Mersey Road
Unknown
- 5 Mersey Road
Unknown
- 7 Mersey Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Mersey Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8NY sold for £208,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,335.
The WN5 8NY Sales Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £199,335 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £195,729 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £187,312 |
| June 2023 | 4% | £186,359 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £179,169 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £158,826 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £145,676 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £138,895 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £135,812 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £134,368 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £128,984 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £123,832 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £122,206 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £118,480 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £120,073 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £123,582 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £125,254 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £120,849 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £131,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,555 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,017.
The WN5 8NY Rental Market has increased by 70.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £987pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £857pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £725pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £651pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £645pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £616pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £598pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.4% | £579pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £588pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £580pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £558pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £547pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £566pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £208,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WN5 8NY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£208,000 | 3 Bed House15, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY15, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY
- Sold Jul 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House29, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY29, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY
- Sold Jul 2024£148,000 | 3 Bed House15, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY15, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY
- Sold Jun 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House23, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY23, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY
- Sold Mar 2024£167,000 | 3 Bed House25, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY25, Mersey Road, Wigan, WN5 8NY
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8NY is the 774th largest and the 533rd most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8NT, Douglas Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8NT9 Addresses|79 m away
- WN5 8NX, Irwell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8NX10 Addresses|128 m away
- WN5 8NP, Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8NP54 Addresses|128 m away
- WN5 8NR, Coniston Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8NR7 Addresses|133 m away
- WN5 8NS, Thames Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8NS17 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy1.0 km away
- Orrell Holgate Academy1.0 km away
- St John's CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School100 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan800 m away
- Up Holland High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8NY is Orrell station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Orrell|1.4 km away
- Gathurst|2.0 km away
- Pemberton|2.4 km away
- Upholland|3.1 km away
