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Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

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About

Bickerstaffe and Newburgh are neighbouring villages situated on the western edge of West Lancashire, characterised by agricultural land and rural lanes. The area is largely defined by flat, open farmland, with pockets of residential development centred around the historic village cores. This landscape provides a quiet, residential setting within easy reach of larger towns.

A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Newburgh Priory, a 19th-century country house with surrounding parkland. The area's network of public footpaths, including those crossing the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, allows for walks through the surrounding fields and meadows.

Area overview

On average Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. There are 4 schools in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is home to around 6,797 people, with a population density of about 104.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh Population
6,797
Population density
104.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.03(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.56(-74%)
Burglary
3.83(-31%)
Other theft
2.35(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.35(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,441
94.72%
Other White
98
1.44%
Indian
39
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.57%
Irish
37
0.54%
Total population: 6,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,946
32.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,937
32.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
686
11.35%
No qualifications
663
10.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,222
51.22%
Owns with a mortgage
778
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
204
8.55%
Social rents from council
83
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.77%
Total households: 2,386

Property prices in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £385K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£347,473£270
Semi-Detached28£275,000£271
Terraced12£227,500£252
Flats1£194,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,500£177,500£175,000
2017£312,500£208,000£163,000
2018£294,165£200,000£150,000
2019£284,995£210,000£172,500
2020£300,000£216,500£165,000
2021£325,000£260,000£187,500
2022£450,000£280,000£192,750
2023£407,500£260,000£189,950
2024£359,975£252,950£201,000
2025£355,973£275,000£221,750
2026£393,000£317,500£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£220£217
2017£220£201£200
2018£235£195£198
2019£230£212£214
2020£237£209£208
2021£240£221£220
2022£266£255£219
2023£267£238£227
2024£264£254£233
2025£270£275£243
2026£259£284£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickerstaffe & Newburgh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

Is Bickerstaffe & Newburgh safe?

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh?

The median sale price in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £305,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh?

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bickerstaffe & Newburgh?

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh sits around rank 22,017 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh?

The average household income in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is around £50,022 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh

WN87AH

Chestnut Close

L406LA

Lyelake Lane

L405TE

Ring O Bells Lane

L406AB

Castle Lane

L392DT

Greetby Hill

L390JB

Rainford Road

L406JE

Crosshall Brow

L405TX

Abbey Lane

L390EB

Church Road

WN87LH

Doe Meadow

L406LH

Spa Fold

L404BL

Deans Lane

L390ER

Simonswood Lane

WN88BY

Broad Hey Close

L404BT

Carr Lane

WN88GH

Black Moss Close

L405UQ

Hall Lane

WN88FG

Goose Brook Drive

L390HF

Top Colliers Row

L334YQ

Hall Lane

L334YA

Stopgate Lane

L390ET

Barrow Nook Lane

WN88GF

Bibby Close

L405UL

Lowry Hill Lane

L404BX

Wheat Lane

L404BH

Hollowford Lane

L334YH

Sineacre Lane

WN88UZ

Old Engine Lane

WA117TQ

Ferny Knoll Road

L392XY

Charlesbye Avenue

L394AW

St Helens Road

L390HP

Coach Road

L406JW

Lyelake Lane

L406HQ

Vicarage Lane

L406JN

Wigan Road

L390EJ

Mercers Lane

L390HA

Outlet Lane

WN87UH

Spencers Bridge

WN87UB

Course Lane

L390HJ

Holly Lane

WN87SE

Beacon Lane

WN87UG

Course Lane

L405UJ

Cranes Lane

L406HG

Vicarage Lane

WN88UE

Hollands Lane

L406HZ

Wigan Road

L406HB

Bewcastle Drive

L406HP

Forge Close

WN87LD

Pine Close

L390EZ

Skelmersdale Road

L406JB

Castle Lane

WN88FD

Slate Brook Road

L404BP

Bleak Lane

L390EA

Lathom Road

L405TT

Lathom Lane

WN88AS

Merdale Way

L390HB

Heyes Croft

L406HR

Green Acre

L405XD

Briars Brook

L406JS

Meadow Close

WN88GG

Arley Drive

L399EG

Grave Yard Lane

WN88UT

Firswood Road

L406HW

School Lane

L333AU

Dale Lane

L406JA

Dicks Lane

L404BU

Sutch Lane

L406JP

Scarth Hill Lane

WN87UQ

Back Lane

WN87SF

Cobbs Brow Lane

L390JG

Rainford Road

WN87UT

Deans Lane

L406HF

Whiteleys Lane

L405UD

Lady Alices Drive

L390EF

Liverpool Road

L406LD

Vicarage Close

L334XY

Stopgate Lane

WN87LA

Course Lane

L405UE

Hall Lane

WN87TT

Sandy Lane

L406HA

Ruff Lane

L406HD

Scarth Hill Lane

L404BN

Wanes Blades Road

L390ED

Stockley Crescent

L392YF

Field Walk

L404BQ

Hoscar Moss Road

WN87UW

Back Lane

L392JN

Quarry Mount

WN87XB

Back Lane

L399ES

Ormskirk Road

WN88TY

Blaguegate Lane

L406LN

Spa Lane

WN88DA

Hollin Hey Close

WN87XF

Ferrett Lane

L390EY

Lyelake Lane

L390HW

Intake Lane

L334YG

Hall Lane

L406LG

Rural South

WN87ND

Cobbs Brow Lane

WN87NG

Ash Brow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.