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WN8 0SX

Appley Lane South

Rural North East

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Detailed insights for WN8 0SX

Overview

Postcode WN8 0SX is located in an urban city, within the Rural North East ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from WN8 0SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 0SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 0SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Appley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Appley Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
817.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.81(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-52%)
Burglary
3.56(-36%)
Other theft
2.85(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
96.55%
Other White
7
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.15%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Arab
1
0.23%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
43.63%
Level 3 (A level)
70
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.92%
No qualifications
26
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
44.5%
Owns outright
81
42.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.52%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Rural North East

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North East 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 Rural North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£450,000
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached25£249,000
Terraced8£227,000

10 year median price trend in Rural North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North East.

Schools

In the WN8 0SX postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 0SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableFir Tree CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.8 miPrimaryUpholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardRural North EastE05014936
ParishWrightingtonE04005317
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parbold, Appley Bridge & WrightingtonE02005308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 005EE01025539
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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