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PR9 8AW

Wyke Wood Lane

Rural West

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Overview

Postcode PR9 8AW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is Bescar Lane, about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has an average 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 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR9 8AW.

Flood risk

Low

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near PR9 8AW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR9 8AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bescar Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bescar Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
28.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.9(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.33(-31%)
Other theft
4.52(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Burglary
2.47(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
96.33%
Other White
5
1.31%
Irish
4
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
32.45%
No qualifications
70
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.7%
Other social rented
11
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Rural West

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £500K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£540,000£276
Semi-Detached31£265,000£227
Terraced10£236,500£213
Flats3£125,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£198,750£145,000
2017£270,000£109,300£187,500£163,000
2018£320,000£112,250£199,975£159,000
2019£307,500£101,500£185,500£165,000
2020£370,000£105,000£210,000£175,000
2021£331,250£200,000£217,500£180,000
2022£374,500£118,500£210,000£217,000
2023£380,000£257,500£250,000
2024£432,500£127,500£280,000£240,000
2025£450,000£136,000£260,000£230,000
2026£525,000£247,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£184£194
2017£219£141£187£143
2018£230£139£190£142
2019£221£155£194£159
2020£217£157£203£159
2021£256£232£179
2022£267£186£228£212
2023£266£233£261
2024£287£193£268£212
2025£282£199£251£211
2026£305£292£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PR9 8AW postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR9 8AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Oakes

Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about PR9 8AW

Is PR9 8AW (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) safe?

The area around PR9 8AW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR9 8AW?

The median sale price around PR9 8AW in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £365,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to PR9 8AW?

The closest station to PR9 8AW is Bescar Lane, about 1,292 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR9 8AW?

PR9 8AW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR9 8AW (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering PR9 8AW is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Oakes (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.