Sandford Road - WN5 8UE
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8UE is a residential postcode situated on Sandford Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 517th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,016
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,122pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 8UE is a residential postcode situated on Sandford Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 517th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,016
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,122pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN5 8UE
- The Lawns
House
- 1 Sandford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Sandford Road
House
- 3 Sandford Road
House
- 4 Sandford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 8UE sold for £190,000 on 9th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,016.
The WN5 8UE Sales Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £223,016 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £220,685 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £213,277 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £211,930 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £204,073 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £183,298 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £168,778 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £161,995 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £158,736 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £156,285 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £150,854 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £145,106 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £142,057 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £137,633 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £140,067 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £142,422 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £143,306 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £136,435 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £146,242 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,184 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,122.
The WN5 8UE Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £750pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £747pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £729pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £698pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £676pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £668pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £675pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th May 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WN5 8UE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House7, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE7, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
- Sold Jul 2020£145,000 | 3 Bed House4, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE4, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
- Sold Nov 2018£130,000 | 3 Bed House12, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE12, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
- Sold Nov 2017£153,000 | 3 Bed House10, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE10, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
- Sold Aug 2016£190,000 | 4 Bed House1, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE1, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 8UE is the 378th largest and the 517th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 8UQ, Lawns Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8UQ34 Addresses|82 m away
- WN5 8UF, Queens Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8UF18 Addresses|84 m away
- WN5 8UG, Kilburn Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8UG46 Addresses|111 m away
- WN5 8UD, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8UD29 Addresses|125 m away
- WN5 8UB, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5WN5 8UB33 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2016£190,000 | 4 Bed House1, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE1, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
- Sold May 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House7, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE7, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
- Sold Nov 2017£153,000 | 3 Bed House10, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE10, Sandford Road, Wigan, WN5 8UE
Schools Nearby
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell500 m away
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School600 m away
- Orrell Holgate Academy700 m away
- Up Holland High School400 m away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.6 km away
- Dean Trust Wigan2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 8UE is Orrell station, which is 800 metres away.
- Orrell|800 m away
- Upholland|1.5 km away
- Pemberton|3.4 km away
- Gathurst|3.5 km away
