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Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

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About

The parishes of Parbold, Appley Bridge and Wrightington sit on the western edge of the West Lancashire plain. Parbold Hill rises above the plain with wooded slopes and a well-used footpath giving wide views over farmland and the Irish Sea on clear days. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through Appley Bridge, with stone bridges and a towpath used by walkers and cyclists. Villages lie along country lanes and the railway line; Parbold station links the area by rail and sits close to the village centre.

Local life combines farming, small businesses and community facilities. Wrightington Hospital is a specialist orthopaedic centre with a national reputation, and parish halls, primary schools and pubs serve residents. Public rights of way connect fields, woodlands and the canal, and seasonal field crops and pasture shape the landscape. Local events tend to focus on village halls and sports clubs rather than large attractions, so the area is oriented toward everyday community activity and countryside access.

Area overview

On average Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. There are 7 schools in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington: 7 primary (3 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is home to around 6,502 people, with a population density of about 205.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington Population
6,502
Population density
205.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.77(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.69(-74%)
Burglary
3.23(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.15(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,186
95.14%
Other White
97
1.49%
Irish
40
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.6%
Indian
34
0.52%
Total population: 6,502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,414
43.57%
Level 3 (A level)
867
15.65%
No qualifications
698
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
434
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 5,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,457
52.28%
Owns with a mortgage
949
34.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
189
6.78%
Social rents from council
88
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.37%
Total households: 2,787

Property prices in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £999,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£120,000
Detached24£497,500
Terraced8£207,500
Semi-Detached25£270,000

10 years median price trend in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington.

All postcodes in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington

WN69AD

Appley Lane North

WN87HF

Alderbrook Drive

L403SZ

Back Lane

WN87AQ

Brandreth Delph

WN69RP

Manse Avenue

WN87RS

Long Heys Lane

WN87DU

The Heys

WN87NU

Station Road

WN87BA

The Bungalows

WN87TW

Higher Lane

WN87NN

Alder Lane

PR75PX

Sanderson Lane

WN87DH

Greenfield Avenue

WN69EL

Hall Lane

WN69PP

Cooper's Lane

WN69AN

Appley Lane North

WN69PR

Hill House Fold Lane

WN69EJ

Hall Lane

WN87RU

Beacon Lane

WN87HZ

Bramble Way

WN87NW

Mill Lane

WN69PZ

Robin Hood Lane

WN69SJ

Carr House Lane

WN87HT

Lancaster Lane

WN69RS

Rural North East

WN87TG

Parbold Hill

WN87RB

Lees Lane

WN87NJ

Mill Leat Close

WN69PB

Moss Lane

WN69QQ

Robin Hood Lane

WN87RL

Boydells Lane

WN69DY

Appley Lane North

WN69PS

High Moor Lane

L403SR

Bannister Lane

WN87HG

Tan House Lane

WN87NL

Alder Lane

WN87EB

The Common

WN69QD

Bannister Lane

WN69AG

Ashfield Terrace

WN69PF

Moss Lane

WN87HA

The Common

WN69DB

Skull House Lane

WN69EF

Glenside

WN69RB

Rookery Fold

WN69PN

Toogood Lane

WN69RZ

Mossy Lea Road

WN69RT

Hinds Head Avenue

WN80SX

Appley Lane South

WN87AE

The Common

WN69EQ

Hall Lane

WN69EH

Hall Lane

WN69DS

Appley Lane North

L403SG

Maltkiln Lane

WN87PG

Westdene

WN69AT

Speakmans Drive

WN87AL

Chorley Road

WN69ES

Dobson Close

WN69BD

Broadhey Lane

WN87DS

The Common

L403TH

Green Lane

WN69RF

Rural North East

WN69RR

Chisnall Avenue

WN87AB

Lancaster Lane

WN87TH

Wood Lane

WN87NT

West View

L403SB

Hall Lane

WN87TN

Chapel Lane

L403SP

Bentley Lane

WN69HF

Apple Hey

L403TW

Andertons Mill

WN80SZ

Lees Lane

WN69EN

Hall Lane

WN69DW

Rural North East

WN87RH

Dungeon Lane

WN87RP

Higher Lane

WN69SQ

Wood Lane

WN69EE

Sprodley Drive

WN87NH

Mill Leat Mews

WN87DA

The Common

WN69SF

Wrightington Bar

WN69RG

Tunley Lane

WN69RE

Mossy Lea Road

WN87AA

Lancaster Lane

WN69AW

Canal Bank

WN69PE

Moss Lane

WN69AZ

Farrier Way

WN87ED

Lindley Drive

WN69PX

High Moor Lane

WN87RF

Lees Lane

WN69EU

Rural North East

WN69DP

Back Skull House Lane

WN87BB

Grimshaw Green Lane

WN69HD

The Vale

WN69QG

Robin Hood Lane

WN87JJ

Brookfield

WN69DZ

North Drive

WN69EB

South Drive

WN69LJ

Millbank

WN69SR

Orchard Gardens

WN69QE

Stoney Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.