Orrell Road - WN5 8QZ
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8QZ is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 856th largest and 790th 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 55 properties: 35 houses and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,056
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8QZ is a residential postcode situated on Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 856th largest and 790th 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 55 properties: 35 houses and 20 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,056
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN5 8QZ
- Abbeydale
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 260A Orrell Road
House
- 260B Orrell Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 260C Orrell Road
House
- 260D Orrell Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8QZ sold for £294,999 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £337,056.
The WN5 8QZ Sales Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.5% | £337,056 |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | £338,759 |
| July 2024 | 0.2% | £324,936 |
| July 2023 | 3.1% | £324,298 |
| July 2022 | 11.6% | £314,696 |
| July 2021 | 8.3% | £282,031 |
| July 2020 | 5.1% | £260,521 |
| July 2019 | 1.9% | £247,849 |
| July 2018 | 0.6% | £243,128 |
| July 2017 | 4.1% | £241,591 |
| July 2016 | 3.7% | £232,072 |
| July 2015 | 2.9% | £223,826 |
| July 2014 | 3.5% | £217,540 |
| July 2013 | -2.2% | £210,271 |
| July 2012 | -1.2% | £215,025 |
| July 2011 | -0.9% | £217,736 |
| July 2010 | 4.6% | £219,766 |
| July 2009 | -5.6% | £210,180 |
| July 2008 | -2.3% | £222,603 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £227,863 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,282.
The WN5 8QZ Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.4% | £1,282pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.5% | £1,277pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.9% | £1,233pcm |
| July 2023 | 10% | £1,132pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.4% | £1,029pcm |
| July 2021 | 10.6% | £968pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £875pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.4% | £865pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £845pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £829pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.1% | £809pcm |
| July 2015 | -0.2% | £785pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.1% | £786pcm |
| July 2013 | -1% | £770pcm |
| July 2012 | 1% | £778pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.8% | £770pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.1% | £742pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.1% | £712pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.9% | £728pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £714pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th March 2026 for £294,999 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
WN5 8QZ has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£294,999 | 4 Bed House276B, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ276B, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ
- Sold Oct 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed House290, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ290, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ
- Sold Sep 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House278, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ278, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZ
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8QZ is the 856th largest and the 790th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8RA, Spencers Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8RA16 Addresses|141 m away
- WN5 8RH, Greenford Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8RH60 Addresses|188 m away
- WN5 8QY, Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8QY20 Addresses|246 m away
- WN5 8RN, Tarnside Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8RN40 Addresses|251 m away
- WN5 8RL, Collisdene Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8RL30 Addresses|331 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (22)
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 Academy700 m away
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell1.3 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School900 m away
- Up Holland High School1.3 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8QZ is Orrell station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Orrell|1.2 km away
- Upholland|2.3 km away
- Gathurst|2.5 km away
- Pemberton|3.1 km away
