Higher Lane - WN8 7RA
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 7RA is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 387th largest and 761st most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £635,977
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 7RA is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 387th largest and 761st most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £635,977
- 10 Year change
- up 40.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £398/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 7RA
- Ampersand
Unknown
- Beech Villa
Unknown
- Croft Cottage
Unknown
- Fairfield
Unknown
- High Bracken
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 7RA sold for £587,500 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £635,977.
The WN8 7RA Sales Market has increased by 40.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £635,977 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £626,609 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £616,667 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £599,216 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £584,762 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £541,190 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £508,198 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £488,855 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £479,967 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £461,957 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £453,396 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £443,864 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £428,118 |
| June 2013 | -2% | £410,660 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £419,200 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £414,104 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £417,182 |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £401,336 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £420,597 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £423,046 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,263.
The WN8 7RA Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,263pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £2,221pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £2,004pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £1,797pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2009 | 0.2% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,351pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £587,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WN8 7RA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£587,500 | 4 Bed HouseOak House, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RAOak House, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RA
- Sold Jun 2019£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseRock Haven, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RARock Haven, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RA
- Sold Jul 2015£625,000 | 5 Bed HouseHigh Lees, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RAHigh Lees, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RA
- Sold Nov 2006£577,500 | 5 Bed HouseCroft Cottage, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RACroft Cottage, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RA
- Sold Sep 2002£405,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Nook, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RAThe Nook, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7RA
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 7RA is the 387th largest and the 761st most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 7RH, Dungeon Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8WN8 7RH3 Addresses|151 m away
- WN8 7RJ, Hillock Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8WN8 7RJ18 Addresses|348 m away
- WN8 7RL, Boydells Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8WN8 7RL4 Addresses|467 m away
- WN8 7RB, Lees Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8WN8 7RB7 Addresses|470 m away
- WN8 7RP, Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8WN8 7RP20 Addresses|573 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£2,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseDalton Grange, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7TWDalton Grange, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7TW
- Sold Jul 2008£2,600,000 | 5 Bed HouseDalton Grange, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7TWDalton Grange, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7TW
- Sold Nov 2024£2,107,000 | 5 Bed HouseUplands, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7TWUplands, Higher Lane, Wigan, WN8 7TW
Schools Nearby
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale1.4 km away
- Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold1.5 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College2.4 km away
- Shevington High School5.5 km away
- Burscough Priory Academy5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 7RA is Parbold station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Parbold|1.6 km away
- Appley Bridge|3.2 km away
- Hoscar|3.3 km away
- Gathurst|5.2 km away
