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WN8 0SZ

Lees Lane

Rural North East

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Overview

Postcode WN8 0SZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. The nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a 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

1/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 285 ft away from WN8 0SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 0SZ 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 0SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Appley Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Appley Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
345 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.53(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.53(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-53%)
Burglary
2.85(-49%)
Other theft
0.71(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
96.14%
Irish
7
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.97%
Other Asian
1
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.24%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
43.97%
No qualifications
62
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.92%
Apprenticeship
22
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
66
42.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.03%
Social rents from council
4
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Rural North East

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £515K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£492,500£324
Semi-Detached31£270,000£273
Terraced6£255,000£293
Flats2£157,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£95,000£188,500£151,500
2017£356,995£117,500£215,000£158,500
2018£362,500£110,000£230,500£169,973
2019£383,600£97,500£185,000£182,500
2020£465,000£97,475£213,000£163,000
2021£447,000£91,000£230,000£180,000
2022£491,250£161,500£232,500£210,000
2023£495,000£222,498£260,000£190,000
2024£488,200£168,500£250,000£229,000
2025£497,500£157,000£277,500£212,498
2026£490,000£252,500£240,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£192£203£183
2017£261£228£208£182
2018£239£164£213£215
2019£271£229£220£199
2020£280£191£229£199
2021£261£188£229£224
2022£297£217£272£270
2023£288£299£272£208
2024£305£286£279£278
2025£322£253£270£246
2026£325£279£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural North East in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WN8 0SZ 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 0SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryUpholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableFir Tree CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Katie Juckes

Rural North East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about WN8 0SZ

Is WN8 0SZ (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) safe?

The area around WN8 0SZ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near WN8 0SZ?

The median sale price around WN8 0SZ in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN8 0SZ?

There are 2 schools close to WN8 0SZ, including Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Fir Tree College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WN8 0SZ?

The closest station to WN8 0SZ is Appley Bridge, about 1,013 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN8 0SZ?

WN8 0SZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WN8 0SZ (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 0SZ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Juckes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.