Orrell Road - WN5 8QU
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 780th 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 33 properties: 32 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,055
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 780th 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 33 properties: 32 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,055
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8QU
- 228 Orrell Road
4 Bed Period House
- 230 Orrell Road
House
- 232 Orrell Road
House
- 234 Orrell Road
3 Bed Period House
- 236A Orrell Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8QU sold for £332,500 on 13th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,055.
The WN5 8QU Sales Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £300,055 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £296,234 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £286,249 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £283,444 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £274,002 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £246,051 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £227,440 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £217,243 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £213,049 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £212,070 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £204,487 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £196,761 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £193,317 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £188,375 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £191,990 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £196,836 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £199,704 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £193,535 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £211,749 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,930 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,187.
The WN5 8QU Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £925pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £872pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £764pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2015 | -1% | £715pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £721pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £699pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2025 for £332,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
WN5 8QU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£332,500 | 3 Bed House303, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU303, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU
- Sold May 2025£242,500 | 3 Bed House287A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU287A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU
- Sold Oct 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed House287A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU287A, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU
- Sold Oct 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House299, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU299, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU
- Sold Apr 2024£420,000 | 4 Bed House301, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU301, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QU
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8QU is the 664th largest and the 780th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8QX, Fisher Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8QX15 Addresses|63 m away
- WN5 8RQ, Mereland Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8RQ2 Addresses|69 m away
- WN5 8RP, Lakes Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8RP9 Addresses|81 m away
- WN5 8SA, Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8SA24 Addresses|101 m away
- WN5 8RW, Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8RW24 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (2)
- house (4)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (16)
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 Academy600 m away
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell1.3 km away
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy1.3 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School400 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan1.2 km away
- Up Holland High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8QU is Orrell station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Orrell|1.1 km away
- Gathurst|2.3 km away
- Upholland|2.6 km away
- Pemberton|2.7 km away
