Postcode WN8 0EN 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 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Orrell, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Upholland has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 49 ft away from WN8 0EN.
Upholland near WN8 0EN 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 36, Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 59, Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 41A, Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 30, Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £254,950 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 28, Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the WN8 0EN postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
Orrell Holgate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2011
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 0EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Up Holland | 11-13 Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Walking directions to Premier Up Holland |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 34 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 0EN, 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 0EN records about 33 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around WN8 0EN in Up Holland is £240,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN8 0EN, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 0EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,722 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 0EN is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).