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WN6 9EU

Rural North East

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN6 9EU

Overview

Postcode WN6 9EU is located in an urban city, within the Rural North East ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodnook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN6 9EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN6 9EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 9EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Appley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Appley Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN6 9EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodnook ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodnook Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
345 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.81(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-52%)
Burglary
3.56(-36%)
Other theft
2.85(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
96.14%
Irish
7
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.24%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
43.97%
No qualifications
62
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.92%
Apprenticeship
22
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
66
42.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.03%
Social rents from council
4
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Rural North East

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,550,000.

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
Detached27£450,000
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached25£249,000
Terraced8£227,000

10 year median price trend in Rural North East

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

Schools

In the WN6 9EU postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 9EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShevington Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFir Tree CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAppley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 9EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 9EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Appley Bridge272 Miles Lane, Wigan, WN6 9JAWalking directions to Premier Appley Bridge

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 North EastE05014936
ParishWrightingtonE04005317
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parbold, Appley Bridge & WrightingtonE02005308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 005EE01025539
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

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