Thorburn Road - WN5 9LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 9LJ is a residential postcode situated on Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 371st 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 59 properties: 41 houses and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,182
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £963pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN5 9LJ is a residential postcode situated on Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 371st 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 59 properties: 41 houses and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,182
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £963pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WN5 9LJ
- 1 Thorburn Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Thorburn Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Thorburn Road
House
- 4 Thorburn Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Thorburn Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN5 9LJ sold for £175,000 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,182.
The WN5 9LJ Sales Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2% | £163,182 |
| July 2025 | 5.9% | £160,028 |
| July 2024 | 1.2% | £151,121 |
| July 2023 | 2.6% | £149,322 |
| July 2022 | 13.8% | £145,515 |
| July 2021 | 10.2% | £127,915 |
| July 2020 | 5.6% | £116,100 |
| July 2019 | 2.6% | £109,913 |
| July 2018 | 0.9% | £107,102 |
| July 2017 | 3.8% | £106,129 |
| July 2016 | 4.1% | £102,198 |
| July 2015 | 2.1% | £98,175 |
| July 2014 | 3.3% | £96,150 |
| July 2013 | -1.4% | £93,122 |
| July 2012 | -2.2% | £94,466 |
| July 2011 | -2.3% | £96,549 |
| July 2010 | 1.8% | £98,848 |
| July 2009 | -8.5% | £97,064 |
| July 2008 | -2.6% | £106,050 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £108,843 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £963.
The WN5 9LJ Rental Market has increased by 74.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.9% | £963pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.1% | £937pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.9% | £891pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.6% | £811pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.6% | £739pcm |
| July 2021 | 12.2% | £681pcm |
| July 2020 | 2% | £607pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.3% | £595pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.7% | £576pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £567pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.5% | £553pcm |
| July 2015 | -1% | £534pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.9% | £539pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.3% | £529pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.1% | £531pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.4% | £531pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.4% | £519pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.9% | £512pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.8% | £538pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £529pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th September 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%.
WN5 9LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House60, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ60, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ
- Sold Nov 2023£105,000 | 3 Bed House14, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ14, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ
- Sold Oct 2023£195,500 | 4 Bed House45, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ45, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WN5 9LJ is the 867th largest and the 371st most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the WN5 area.
- WN5 9LL, Devon Close, Wigan, WN5WN5 9LL24 Addresses|86 m away
- WN5 9LN, Wiltshire Place, Wigan, WN5WN5 9LN22 Addresses|88 m away
- WN5 9TG, Norley Hall Avenue, Wigan, WN5WN5 9TG53 Addresses|115 m away
- WN5 9QR, Kingwood Crescent, Wigan, WN5WN5 9QR16 Addresses|116 m away
- WN5 9QS, Lancewood Place, Wigan, WN5WN5 9QS13 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£195,500 | 4 Bed House45, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ45, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ
- Sold Sep 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House60, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ60, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LJ
- Sold Jun 2022£145,000 | 3 Bed House129, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LW129, Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LW
Schools Nearby
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan200 m away
- Westfield Community School600 m away
- St John's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Dean Trust Wigan1.1 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School1.8 km away
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN5 9LJ is Pemberton station, which is 800 metres away.
- Pemberton|800 m away
- Orrell|2.5 km away
- Wigan North Western|2.8 km away
- Wigan Wallgate|2.8 km away
