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WN8 0NY

Douglas Avenue

Up Holland

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Detailed insights for WN8 0NY

Overview

Postcode WN8 0NY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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

3/10

Upholland has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WN8 0NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upholland near WN8 0NY 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 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 0NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell
1 mi

Upholland

N/A

Walking directions to Upholland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
560.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.87(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.6(-86%)
Public order
2.6(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.6(-57%)
Other theft
1.95(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
97.18%
African
4
1.13%
Irish
3
0.85%
Other White
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
29.22%
No qualifications
62
20.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.64%
Apprenticeship
33
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
56.36%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.91%
Social rents from council
7
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Up Holland

Median price£231,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £297K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Up Holland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£328,750£258
Semi-Detached32£224,000£218
Flats1£175,000£175
Terraced29£175,000£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Up Holland

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Up Holland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Up Holland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202520, Douglas Avenue, Skelmersdale, WN8 0NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
30 Mar 202625, Wellcross Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,000
29 Aug 202529, Wellcross Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0NUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000
07 Jul 202528, Brookfield Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0NZTerracedLeasehold£210,000
30 Jun 202517, Brookfield Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the WN8 0NY postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 0NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

0.8 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 0NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Up Holland11-13 Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0ENWalking directions to Premier Up Holland
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN8 0NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Lee

Up Holland - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WN8 0NY

Is WN8 0NY (Upholland) safe?

The area around WN8 0NY records about 32 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.

What is the average house price near WN8 0NY?

The median sale price around WN8 0NY in Upholland is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN8 0NY?

There are 7 schools close to WN8 0NY, 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.

What is the nearest station to WN8 0NY?

The closest station to WN8 0NY is Orrell, about 1,574 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN8 0NY?

WN8 0NY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WN8 0NY (Upholland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 0NY is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.