Postcode WN8 0DS 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 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 median sale price in Up Holland is £237,500 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,775 and £300,750. The nearest station is Upholland, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,758 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN8 0DS.
Upholland near WN8 0DS 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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £235 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £315,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £223,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 3 | £175,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 26 | £168,500 | £183 |
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 | £199 |
| 2026 | £261 | £237 | £234 | £181 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 15, Slater Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 47, Slater Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 45, Slater Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £428,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29, Slater Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 51, Slater Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £374,750 |
In the WN8 0DS postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. | |
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2013
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| 0.7 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 | 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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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 0DS, 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 0DS 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN8 0DS in Up Holland is £237,500 (about £235 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WN8 0DS, including St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good), Moorside Community Primary Academy School (Good) and Hope High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN8 0DS is Upholland, about 816 m away.
WN8 0DS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,758 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 0DS is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).