Postcode WN8 0BS is located in a major urban area, within the Up Holland ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Upholland area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year. The nearest station is Orrell, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Upholland has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from WN8 0BS.
Upholland near WN8 0BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orrell located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £328,750 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £224,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 29 | £175,000 | £185 |
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 | £316,000 | £175,000 | £215,500 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | — | £230,000 | £168,500 |
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 | £250 | £175 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £218 | £173 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 2, Dean Wood Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BS | Detached | Leasehold | £795,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 5, Rivington Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 25, Rivington Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 32, Rivington Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 28, Rivington Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the WN8 0BS postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 0BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Up Holland | 11-13 Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Walking directions to Premier Up Holland |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 34 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 0BS, 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 0BS records about 35 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WN8 0BS in Upholland is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN8 0BS, including St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Orrell Holgate Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 0BS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,259 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 0BS is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).
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.