Sandbrook Road - WN5 8UB
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8UB is a residential postcode situated on Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 400th 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 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,785
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £910pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8UB is a residential postcode situated on Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 400th 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 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,785
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £910pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8UB
- 38 Sandbrook Road
House
- 40 Sandbrook Road
House
- 42 Sandbrook Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 44 Sandbrook Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Sandbrook Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8UB sold for £270,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,785.
The WN5 8UB Sales Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £160,785 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £157,654 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £151,857 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £149,637 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £145,096 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £129,988 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £119,638 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £114,240 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £111,943 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £111,197 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £107,622 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £103,585 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £101,936 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £98,876 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £100,670 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £103,559 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £105,449 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £102,959 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £113,344 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,157 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £910.
The WN5 8UB Rental Market has increased by 62.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £884pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £844pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £771pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £703pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £598pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £578pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £549pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £540pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £546pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £530pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £525pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
WN5 8UB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House53, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB53, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB
- Sold Aug 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House68, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB68, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House63, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB63, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB
- Sold Mar 2025£157,000 | 3 Bed House53, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB53, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB
- Sold Mar 2025£1,175 | 3 Bed House55, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB55, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UB
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8UB is the 665th largest and the 400th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8UA, Lindley Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8UA9 Addresses|89 m away
- WN5 8UF, Queens Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8UF18 Addresses|103 m away
- WN5 8TS, Delphside Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8TS25 Addresses|108 m away
- WN5 8TR, Delphside Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8TR34 Addresses|112 m away
- WN5 8TZ, Sandbrook Gardens, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8TZ28 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (7)
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2005£538,000 | 5 Bed House39, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UD39, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UD
- Sold Nov 2017£354,000 | 5 Bed House91, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 7AL91, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 7AL
- Sold Mar 2023£348,000 | 4 Bed House73, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 7AL73, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 7AL
Schools Nearby
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell400 m away
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School500 m away
- Orrell Holgate Academy600 m away
- Up Holland High School300 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.6 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8UB is Orrell station, which is 600 metres away.
- Orrell|600 m away
- Upholland|1.6 km away
- Pemberton|3.2 km away
- Gathurst|3.5 km away
