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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

WN69QA

High Moor Lane

WN69AB

Rural North East

WN69RJ

Mossy Lea Road

WN87RX

Crow Lane

WN87DP

Fairhurst Drive

WN69LN

Dawber Delph

WN87AG

Brandreth Park

WN69BH

Stonemill Rise

L403SJ

Lee Lane

WN87RY

Crow Lane

WN69EA

Graham Avenue

WN69SL

Church Lane

WN69SA

Mossy Lea Road

WN69BE

Apple Lane

WN69AH

Spring Bank

L403SD

Eccles Lane

L403SH

Maltkiln Lane

L403TQ

Daub Lane

WN69RN

Mossy Lea Road

WN87DQ

Tanfield Nook

L403AB

The Green

WN87HH

Tan House Close

WN87DL

Dale Close

WN69DN

Skull House Mews

WN87TA

Miry Lane

WN87PJ

Bankside

WN87PQ

Southdene

WN87PE

Burnside

WN69DA

Mill Lane

WN87RT

Long Heys Lane

L403SN

Bentley Lane

WN69DJ

Skull House Lane

WN87PD

Burnside

WN69HB

The Grove

WN69AS

Heyes Street

WN69AQ

Appley Lane North

WN69RU

Mossfields

WN69PW

Smithy Brow

WN87RR

Beacon Lane

WN87AW

Hillside Avenue

L403SS

Jacksons Lane

WN87PB

Broadmead

WN87DR

Beacon Crossing

WN69DX

Appley Lane North

L403SQ

Maltkiln Lane

WN69EG

Glenside

WN69AR

Appley Lane South

PR75PU

Coopers Lane

L403SL

Chorley Road

WN69DL

Stonecrop

WN69ED

Stoneygate Lane

WN87RD

Lees Lane

WN87EA

The Common

WN87RJ

Hillock Lane

WN69AE

Rural North East

WN69SH

Carr House Lane

WN69RX

Broadhurst Lane

WN69PJ

Courage Low Lane

WN69PL

Toogood Lane

WN69RD

Mossy Lea Road

WN69SD

Wrightington Bar

WN69RW

Mossy Lea Road

WN69PT

High Moor Lane

WN69AL

Lowther Terrace

WN87AN

Chorley Road

WN69SB

Mossy Lea Road

WN87HY

Alder Lane

WN69PA

Crow Orchard Road

WN69RQ

Tunley Moss

WN69HA

Appley Close

WN69RH

Tunley Lane

WN69DU

Finch Lane

WN69PD

Moss Lane

WN87HP

Park Close

WN69QF

Stoney Lane

WN87PH

Northdene

WN87BE

Robin Lane

WN87AR

Beechfield

WN69AJ

Beacon View

WN69SP

Church Lane

L403ST

Bentley Lane

WN87RA

Higher Lane

WN69EW

Hall Lane

WN87JH

Alder Lane

WN69SE

Rural North East

WN87AP

Springmount Drive

WN87HQ

Lancaster Lane

WN87NP

Millfield

WN69RL

Mossy Lea Road

WN69DT

Finch Lane

WN87TQ

Parbold Hill

WN87JA

Convent Grove

WN87AD

The Delph

WN69RY

Broadhurst Lane

WN87HE

Scarisbrick Avenue

WN69DR

Skull House Lane

WN87PF

Eastdene

WN69AP

Appley Lane North

WN87RE

Lees Lane

WN87HR

Croasdale Drive

Data Sources

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