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PR8 5LG

Hares Lane

Rural West

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Detailed insights for PR8 5LG

Overview

Postcode PR8 5LG 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 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from PR8 5LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near PR8 5LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
760.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.72(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(-23%)
Other theft
4.11(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Burglary
2.47(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
94.74%
Other White
5
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.5%
No qualifications
60
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
54.36%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.37%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Rural West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 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
Detached30£453,438
Flats5£147,000
Semi-Detached44£251,500
Terraced9£180,250

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 5LG 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 5LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural WestE05014938
ParishScarisbrickE04005314
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneE02005306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 003CE01025514
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.