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PR8 5JA

Rural West

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for PR8 5JA

Overview

Postcode PR8 5JA is located in a rural village, within the Rural West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR8 5JA.

Flood risk

Low

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near PR8 5JA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
237.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
91.14%
Indian
11
2.32%
Other White
9
1.9%
Chinese
4
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.84%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
40.21%
Owns with a mortgage
59
31.22%
Other social rented
27
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.41%
Shared ownership
6
3.17%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Rural West

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£452,195
Flats4£137,500
Semi-Detached42£257,000
Terraced8£180,125

10 year median price trend in Rural West

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

Schools

In the PR8 5JA postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR8 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryScarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.