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House prices in Wigan

The median home in Wigan has sold for £177,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #287 of 318 local authorities by median price — more expensive than 10% of them.
Median price
£177k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
+20.6%
Sales / yr
693
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Sold prices in Wigan

Based on 14,597 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Wigan has sold for £177,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £208,172 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 14,597 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Wigan price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

WiganEngland & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026
1 year
-0.8%
5 years
+20.6%
10 years
+58.7%

Over five years, prices in Wigan have risen (+20.6%). Across a full decade they are +58.7%. The last twelve months alone: -0.8%.

How Wigan growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Wigan directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

WiganEngland & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Wigan

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£177k
Entry-level
£95k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£127k–£245k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£330k
90th %ile

Homes in Wigan span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £95,000, while the top tenth fetched over £330,000. Half of all sales fell between £127,000 and £245,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How Wigan compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Wigan (this area)£208k
England£291k
Wigan 1-yr -0.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £208,172, homes in Wigan sell for 29% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-0.8% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across Wigan.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£197,5005,457
Terraced£131,8504,939
Detached£315,0002,620
Flat / maisonette£108,500798
Other£150,000783

The most-traded type in Wigan is semi-detached (5,457 sales, median £197,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£108,500) and houses (~£196,240) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Wigan market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 51.7%Freehold 48.3%
New-build 7.2%Existing 92.8%

52% of recent sales in Wigan were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 7% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Wigan boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Wigan house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Wigan?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Wigan was £177,000, with a mean of £208,172, based on 14,597 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Wigan expensive?

At a £177,000 median, Wigan is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Wigan going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Wigan prices have moved -0.8% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Wigan?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £108,500 (798 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Wigan?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £95,000, and most buyers competed in the £127,000–£245,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £330,000.

How much have Wigan house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Wigan are +20.6% over the last five years, and +58.7% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in Wigan freehold or leasehold?

52% of recent sales in Wigan were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific Wigan property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.