Market outlook for WN6
Key indicators for buyers
The WN6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-27.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £163,900 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £647 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WN6 avg. price with Wigan rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£647) are £80 less than renting (£727). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
7, FERN CLOSE, SHEVINGTON WN6 8BL | Semi-detached | £246,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
269, MOSSY LEA ROAD, WRIGHTINGTON WN6 9RN | Semi-detached | £183,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
16, BRAMLEY COURT, STANDISH WN6 0JZ | Detached | £165,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, TULIP DRIVE WN6 8NT | Terraced | £137,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
321, WIGAN LOWER ROAD, STANDISH LOWER GROUND WN6 8JN | Terraced | £127,400 | 9 Jan 2026 |
57, GIDLOW LANE WN6 7DP | Terraced | £125,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
56, CONISTON PARK DRIVE, STANDISH WN6 0AS | Semi-detached |
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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