Market outlook for WN4
Key indicators for buyers
The WN4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£727/mo, +7.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wigan area
A home in Wigan costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wigan area
Average monthly rent in Wigan is £727, up 7.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wigan price of £227,571 with a 25% deposit (£57k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £898 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN4 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£898) are £171 more than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £57k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, HILLDALE, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD WN4 0AJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, RANMORE AVENUE, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD WN4 0RQ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, WOODFIELD CRESCENT, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD WN4 9NB | Semi-detached | £238,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
62, HILLDALE, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD WN4 0AJ | Detached | £345,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, LEGH STREET, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD WN4 9EJ | Semi-detached | £159,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
31, GEORGE STREET, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD WN4 8QD | Flat/Maisonette | £111,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
162, VICTORIA ROAD, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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