Postcode WN8 0RR 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 £237,500 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,775 and £300,750. The nearest station is Upholland, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beacon Country Park.
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 6.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN8 0RR.
Upholland near WN8 0RR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beacon Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Beacon Country Park |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 0RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 9, Beacon Heights, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JH | Detached | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 47, Parsonage Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JG | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 38, Parsonage Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JG | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 64, Parsonage Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,400 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 59, Parsonage Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 0JG | Detached | Freehold | £297,000 |
In the WN8 0RR postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.7 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 0RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 34 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Up Holland | 11-13 Dingle Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 0EN | Walking directions to Premier Up Holland |
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 0RR, 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 0RR 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 0RR in Up Holland is £237,500 (about £235 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WN8 0RR, including St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Holland Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 0RR 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 0RR is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).