UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/wn
House prices in the WN postcode area, Wigan
Homes in the WN postcode area sold for a median of £192,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 7,498 standard sales.
That is 14% below the £225,000 median for the North West, where most of the area lies.
Prices over time
The median rose 54%, from £125,000 in 2016 to £193,000 in 2025, among the biggest tenth of rises across the 105 postcode areas in England and Wales.
Districts ranked by median price
District medians are close together, from £180,000 in WN7 (Leigh) to £218,000 in WN6 (Standish).
The next dearest were WN1 (mostly Wigan Central ward) and WN3 (Wigan), and the next cheapest WN8 (Skelmersdale), WN5 (Orrell) and WN2 (Hindley).
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Post towns in the WN area, by number of sales: Wigan (WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5, WN6), Leigh (WN7), Skelmersdale (WN8).
- WN6Wigan, 1,169 salesMedian price £218,000Price per square metre £2,454Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −1%
- WN1Wigan, 478 salesMedian price £200,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +11%
- WN3Wigan, 724 salesMedian price £193,000Price per square metre £2,602Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +6%
- WN4Wigan, 659 salesMedian price £192,000Price per square metre £2,533Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 0%
- WN2Wigan, 1,242 salesMedian price £190,000Price per square metre £2,242Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
- WN5Wigan, 1,013 salesMedian price £190,000Price per square metre £2,405Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +10%
- WN8Skelmersdale, 1,025 salesMedian price £190,000Price per square metre £2,273Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +1%
- WN7Leigh, 1,188 salesMedian price £180,000Price per square metre £2,426Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +7%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in WN1 (mostly Wigan Central ward), up 11%, and fell most in WN6 (Standish), down 1%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Brookbridge Road, Ince (WN2)39 sales
- North Union Drive, Standish (WN6)37 sales
- Abraham Gardens, Orrell (WN5)29 sales
- Hulme Gardens, Leigh (WN7)28 sales
- Wigan Road, Standish (WN6)27 sales
- Ormskirk Road, Wigan (WN5)25 sales
- Atherton Road, Hindley Green (WN2)24 sales
- Hodges Street, Wigan (WN6)24 sales
- Atherton Road, Hindley (WN2)23 sales
- Wigan Road, Ashton in Makerfield (WN4)23 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Wigan Lane, Wigan (WN1, £380,000), Almond Green Avenue, Standish (WN6, detached houses, £355,000) and Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington (WN6, £355,000).
The cheapest were Carfield, Skelmersdale (WN8, terraced houses, £90,000), Ennerdale, Skelmersdale (WN8, terraced houses, £95,500) and Appleton Grove, Wigan (WN3, £100,000).
Neighbouring postcode areas include WA (Warrington), BL (Bolton), M (Manchester) and L (Liverpool).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,624 | £315,000 | £261,000 to £385,000 | £2,891/m²from 56 sales |
| Semi-detached | 3,246 | £200,000 | £170,000 to £240,000 | £2,576/m²from 115 sales |
| Terraced | 2,321 | £143,000 | £122,000 to £175,000 | £1,768/m²from 91 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 307 | £109,500 | £87,000 to £135,000 | Too few |
Semi-detached houses were the most common type sold in the WN area, at 43% of sales, ahead of terraced houses at 31%.
Measured by floor area, homes in the WN area sold for a median of £2,430 per m², 12% below the £2,763 across the North West as a whole.
Leasehold is common here: 44% of sales were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales, so check the years left on the lease and the charges early.
Council areas in the WN postcode area
Most sales in the WN area, 82%, were in Wigan, where homes in the area sold for a median of £190,000. The rest were mostly in West Lancashire (15%) and St. Helens (4%).
| Council area | Sales in WN | Median in WN | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 6,112 | £190,000 | £200,000 |
| West Lancashire | 1,119 | £195,000 | £248,000 |
| St. Helens | 266 | £220,000 | £193,000 |
| 1 other council area | 1 | Too few | Not shown |
About these figures
The WN figures come from 7,498 standard sales in 8 postcode districts across 4 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was WN2 (Hindley), with 1,242 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.