Postcode district
WN5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The WN5 postcode district (St. Helens, West Lancashire, Wigan): 934 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£205,000
Median of 103 resales of existing houses in WN5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£100,000
Median of 5 resales of existing flats in WN5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in WN5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billinge | St. Helens | £230,000 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Upholland | West Lancashire | £223,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
| Laithwaite & Marsh Green | Wigan | £130,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Orrell & Longshaw | Wigan | £219,447 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Pemberton North | Wigan | £160,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Pemberton South | Wigan | £150,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Wigan South | Wigan | £150,000 | £86,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Winstanley | Wigan | £215,000 | – | Middle income | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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