Postcode WN8 0AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Up Holland area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Upholland area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year. The median sale price in Up Holland is £240,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,750 and £304,500. The nearest station is Upholland, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Upholland has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN8 0AZ.
Upholland near WN8 0AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upholland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Upholland | N/A | Walking directions to Upholland |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £312,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £225,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 2 | £182,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 25 | £175,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,950 | £120,000 | £152,250 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £286,000 | £142,500 | £155,000 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £241,000 | £190,000 | £153,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £239,998 | £57,000 | £159,975 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £168,750 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £268,500 | — | £187,500 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £337,375 | £141,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £157,500 | £186,250 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £316,000 | £62,815 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £322,250 | £175,000 | £212,000 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £182,500 | £230,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £143 | £167 | £151 |
| 2017 | £195 | £214 | £158 | £168 |
| 2018 | £201 | £229 | £160 | £139 |
| 2019 | £203 | £74 | £164 | £155 |
| 2020 | £224 | £168 | £186 | £171 |
| 2021 | £242 | — | £193 | £184 |
| 2022 | £257 | £177 | £234 | £188 |
| 2023 | £275 | £201 | £199 | £183 |
| 2024 | £267 | £75 | £212 | £197 |
| 2025 | £253 | £175 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £263 | £237 | £226 | £188 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, Miners View, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AZ | Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Ravenhead Brickworks Site, Chequer Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 0DE | Other | Freehold | £3,480,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Collier Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BY | Detached | Freehold | £399,750 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Collier Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BY | Detached | Freehold | £399,750 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 10, Weaver Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BX | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the WN8 0AZ postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holland Moor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 0AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Venilde & Sons | Chequer Lane, West Lancashire, WN8 0AA | Walking directions to Venilde & Sons |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 0AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Lee
Up Holland - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 0AZ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN8 0AZ in Up Holland is £240,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN8 0AZ, including Moorside Community Primary Academy School (Good), Holland Moor Primary School (Good) and St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN8 0AZ is Upholland, about 798 m away.
WN8 0AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 0AZ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).