Postcode WN8 0BX 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 £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,850 and £301,500. The nearest station is Upholland, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from WN8 0BX.
Upholland near WN8 0BX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Upholland | N/A | Walking directions to Upholland |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £315,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £224,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 3 | £175,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 27 | £162,000 | £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 | £322,250 | £175,000 | £215,000 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £331,000 | £182,500 | £227,500 | £175,000 |
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 | £203 |
| 2026 | £251 | £237 | £213 | £180 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 10, Weaver Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BX | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 10, Collier Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BY | Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 15, Slater Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the WN8 0BX postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hope High School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Hope High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
Moorside Community Primary Academy School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holland Moor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Holland Moor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 0BX
| 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 0BX, 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 0BX 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 0BX in Up Holland is £240,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN8 0BX, including Hope High School (Good), Moorside Community Primary Academy School (Good) and Holland Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN8 0BX is Upholland, about 611 m away.
WN8 0BX 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 0BX is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).