Gathurst Lane - WN6 8HW
Key Postcode Insights
WN6 8HW is a residential postcode situated on Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 587th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 54 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,192
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN6 8HW is a residential postcode situated on Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 587th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 54 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,192
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN6 8HW
- St. Anns Vicarage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 41A Gathurst Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 44 Gathurst Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 45 Gathurst Lane
House
- 46 Gathurst Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN6 8HW sold for £385,000 on 27th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,192.
The WN6 8HW Sales Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £283,192 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £280,296 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £275,219 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £270,770 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £263,329 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £241,262 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £225,344 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £219,111 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £212,689 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £210,932 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £204,830 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £202,249 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £196,226 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £189,057 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £193,021 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £194,734 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £195,004 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £190,922 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £211,727 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,646 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,228.
The WN6 8HW Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £960pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £895pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £829pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £795pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £791pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £779pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £764pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £745pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £744pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
WN6 8HW has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£385,000 | 5 Bed House44, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW44, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW
- Sold Mar 2025£409,350 | 4 Bed House84A, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW84A, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW
- Sold Jan 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House87, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW87, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW
- Sold Jan 2025£182,000 | 3 Bed House48, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW48, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW
- Sold Jun 2024£199,000 | 3 Bed House52, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW52, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HW
Nearby Postcodes
WN6 8HW is the 872nd largest and the 587th most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area.
- WN6 8HL, St. Annes Court, Shevington, Wigan, WN6WN6 8HL9 Addresses|74 m away
- WN6 8EJ, Douglas Drive, Shevington, Wigan, WN6WN6 8EJ15 Addresses|80 m away
- WN6 8HP, Vicarage Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6WN6 8HP27 Addresses|112 m away
- WN6 8HN, Randall Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6WN6 8HN58 Addresses|117 m away
- WN6 8EL, Oakwood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan, WN6WN6 8EL13 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 23 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (23)
- period flat (9)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£755,000 | 5 Bed House150, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HS150, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HS
- Sold May 2020£550,000 | 5 Bed House127, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HZ127, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HZ
- Sold Aug 2014£500,000 | 4 Bed House138, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HS138, Gathurst Lane, Wigan, WN6 8HS
Schools Nearby
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Millbrook Primary School1.1 km away
- Shevington Vale Primary School1.5 km away
- Shevington High School1.5 km away
- Standish Community High School2.8 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN6 8HW is Gathurst station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Gathurst|1.0 km away
- Appley Bridge|1.9 km away
- Orrell|4.4 km away
- Pemberton|4.6 km away
