WN6 8DB is a residential postcode situated on Longbrook, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 666th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
WN6 8DB is a residential postcode situated on Longbrook, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 666th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
Sale prices range from £184,781 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (473 ft2) to £389,534 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,657 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £823 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,373 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.2% and 5.9%.
The average value per square foot is £257.
The last sale in WN6 8DB sold for £325,000 on 29th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,788.
The WN6 8DB Sales Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 0.5% | £290,788 |
| May 2025 | 2.4% | £289,342 |
| May 2024 | 0.8% | £282,426 |
| May 2023 | 4.4% | £280,190 |
| May 2022 | 10.2% | £268,377 |
| May 2021 | 6.6% | £243,452 |
| May 2020 | 2.5% | £228,341 |
| May 2019 | 4.1% | £222,666 |
| May 2018 | 1.2% | £213,970 |
| May 2017 | 2.9% | £211,514 |
| May 2016 | 1.7% | £205,624 |
| May 2015 | 3.9% | £202,235 |
| May 2014 | 4.2% | £194,727 |
| May 2013 | -1.1% | £186,834 |
| May 2012 | -0.8% | £188,926 |
| May 2011 | 1.4% | £190,355 |
| May 2010 | 3.1% | £187,812 |
| May 2009 | -9.6% | £182,085 |
| May 2008 | -3.1% | £201,419 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £207,961 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,170.
The WN6 8DB Rental Market has increased by 65.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3.2% | £1,170pcm |
| May 2025 | 6% | £1,134pcm |
| May 2024 | 8.5% | £1,070pcm |
| May 2023 | 10.9% | £987pcm |
| May 2022 | 7.9% | £890pcm |
| May 2021 | 8.4% | £825pcm |
| May 2020 | 1.4% | £761pcm |
| May 2019 | 3.4% | £750pcm |
| May 2018 | 0.7% | £726pcm |
| May 2017 | 1.8% | £721pcm |
| May 2016 | 2.5% | £708pcm |
| May 2015 | 2.1% | £691pcm |
| May 2014 | 1.7% | £677pcm |
| May 2013 | 0.7% | £665pcm |
| May 2012 | -1% | £661pcm |
| May 2011 | 1.9% | £668pcm |
| May 2010 | 3.2% | £655pcm |
| May 2009 | -5.8% | £635pcm |
| May 2008 | 1.4% | £674pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £665pcm |
The last sale was on 29th September 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
WN6 8DB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
WN6 8DB is the 808th largest and the 666th most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WN6 8DB, 63.8% of property is privately owned outright and 34.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WN6 8DB, 19.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 40.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WN6 8DB, the average age was 45.2 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WN6 8DB, 1.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WN6 8DB, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.