Gidlow Lane - WN6 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
WN6 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 545th largest and 227th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,200
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £881pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN6 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 545th largest and 227th most expensive of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,200
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £881pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN6 8RU sold for £170,000 on 18th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,200.
The WN6 8RU Sales Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £159,200 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £156,808 |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £151,917 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £144,901 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £143,153 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £128,405 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £120,604 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £116,042 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £112,512 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £112,985 |
| June 2016 | 0% | £108,035 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £108,078 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £105,928 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £102,070 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £103,344 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £103,731 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £103,435 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £102,247 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £114,890 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,989 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £881.
The WN6 8RU Rental Market has increased by 66.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £851pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £802pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £672pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £557pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £540pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £540pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £519pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £509pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £504pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £502pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £512pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £509pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £540pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th September 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
WN6 8RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House2 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU2 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU
- Sold Mar 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House14 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU14 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU
- Sold Apr 2021£145,000 | 3 Bed House7 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU7 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU
- Sold Dec 2020£153,500 | 3 Bed House18 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU18 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU
- Sold Jul 2017£135,000 | 3 Bed House14 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU14 Gidlow Houses, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
WN6 8RU is the 545th largest and the 227th most expensive postcode out of the 906 postcodes in the WN6 area.
- WN6 8RT, Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6WN6 8RT1 Addresses|82 m away
- WN6 8QL, Wingfield Close, Wigan, WN6WN6 8QL8 Addresses|226 m away
- WN6 8QJ, Turnditch Close, Wigan, WN6WN6 8QJ8 Addresses|251 m away
- WN6 8QQ, Edensor Close, Wigan, WN6WN6 8QQ7 Addresses|271 m away
- WN6 8QH, Bakewell Drive, Wigan, WN6WN6 8QH69 Addresses|299 m away
Property Types
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Beech Hill Community Primary School800 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Woodfield Primary School1.2 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic High School1.0 km away
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College2.2 km away
- Shevington High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN6 8RU is Wigan Wallgate station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Wigan Wallgate|2.6 km away
- Wigan North Western|2.8 km away
- Gathurst|3.1 km away
- Ince (Manchester)|3.9 km away
