WN5 or WN8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in WN8 than in WN5.
- WN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WN5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WN5
Wigan
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WN8
West Lancashire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 140 sales |
£115,000
from 119 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Wigan) | +4.7% (North West) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 60 m² |
| Built | — | 2022 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £191/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 173 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WN5 or WN8 cheaper?
WN8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WN5 sell for about £165,000 and around WN8 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WN5 or WN8?
WN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in WN5 against 173 in WN8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WN5 or WN8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WN5 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WN8 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WN5 or WN8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.