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Rural North East

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About

The Rural North East ward encompasses a primarily agricultural landscape of open fields and scattered farmsteads. The area is defined by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which provides a linear waterway corridor through the flat terrain. Settlements are small and consist of hamlets and isolated residential properties, with a network of narrow country lanes connecting them. The land use is dominated by crop cultivation and livestock grazing.

A notable local feature is the presence of several historic mossland areas, remnants of post-glacial lakes now used for peat extraction or as wetland nature reserves. The ward's character is one of quiet, working countryside, with limited commercial development. Community life centers around the local parish and agricultural activities, maintaining a distinct separation from the more urbanised parts of the borough.

Area overview

On average Rural North East has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. 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 Rural North East is £57,383 per year. There are 8 schools in Rural North East: 8 primary (4 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Rural North East

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Rural North East 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 Rural North East 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 Rural North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£495,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached26£277,500
Terraced9£225,000

10 years median price trend in Rural North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North East.

All postcodes in Rural North East

WN87XD

Course Lane

WN87NP

Millfield

WN69RZ

Mossy Lea Road

WN69RP

Manse Avenue

WN87NS

Beech Avenue

WN69SF

Wrightington Bar

WN87AB

Lancaster Lane

WN87HG

Tan House Lane

WN69SJ

Carr House Lane

WN87NU

Station Road

WN87JJ

Brookfield

WN87HQ

Lancaster Lane

WN69ED

Stoneygate Lane

L403AB

The Green

WN87UG

Course Lane

L403TQ

Daub Lane

L403ST

Bentley Lane

WN87PH

Northdene

WN87BE

Robin Lane

WN87TT

Sandy Lane

WN87EA

The Common

L403SJ

Lee Lane

WN87DJ

Fairhurst Drive

WN87DR

Beacon Crossing

WN87TQ

Parbold Hill

WN87UH

Spencers Bridge

WN69DX

Appley Lane North

WN87AF

Stoney Lane

L403SP

Bentley Lane

WN69PS

High Moor Lane

WN69DB

Skull House Lane

WN69SB

Mossy Lea Road

WN87RH

Dungeon Lane

WN87PE

Burnside

PR75PX

Sanderson Lane

WN87AS

Chorley Road

WN69SD

Wrightington Bar

WN87NT

West View

WN69DU

Finch Lane

WN87TH

Wood Lane

WN69EG

Glenside

WN87ND

Cobbs Brow Lane

WN87HZ

Bramble Way

WN87LB

Woodrow Drive

WN87AH

Chestnut Close

WN69EN

Hall Lane

WN69PW

Smithy Brow

WN69EW

Hall Lane

WN87RD

Lees Lane

WN69PB

Moss Lane

WN87UB

Course Lane

Data Sources

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