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WN6 9LJ

Rural North East

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN6 9LJ

Overview

Postcode WN6 9LJ 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 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.1 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
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 of residents in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £51,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from WN6 9LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN6 9LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Appley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Appley Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN6 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodnook ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodnook Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
817.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
96.55%
Other White
7
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.15%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Arab
1
0.23%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
44.5%
Owns outright
81
42.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.52%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Rural North East

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Detached26£467,500
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached25£235,000
Terraced13£220,000

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 9LJ 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 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFir Tree CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShevington Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAppley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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