WN5 8 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). WN5 8, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with WN5 8’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, WN5 8 ranks 1st cheapest of 10, 1st most affordable and 1st best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £184,750 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in WN5 8 have risen 32% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 329,330 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than WN5 8 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 93% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/wn5 8.

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Nearby areas we cover: WN5 0, WN5 9, WN5 7.