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WN8 0LU

Priory Nook

Up Holland

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Detailed insights for WN8 0LU

Overview

Postcode WN8 0LU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year. The nearest station is Orrell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Upholland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upholland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from WN8 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Upholland near WN8 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Orrell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 0LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
641.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.27(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.16(-62%)
Vehicle crime
5.2(-14%)
Public order
1.95(-81%)
Burglary
1.95(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
96.52%
Other White
4
1.74%
Irish
2
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
34.58%
No qualifications
43
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Up Holland

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Up Holland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Up Holland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£317,500
Flats1£175,000
Semi-Detached41£210,000
Terraced31£175,000

10 year median price trend in Up Holland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Up Holland.

Schools

In the WN8 0LU postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Up Holland11-13 Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0ENWalking directions to Premier Up Holland
0.4 miCo-op Food34 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardUp HollandE05014943
ParishUp HollandE04005316
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UphollandE02005318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 015DE01025537
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.