Postcode WN8 7AH is located in a rural village, within the Rural North East area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The median sale price in Rural North East is £410,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £254,375 and £563,750. The nearest station is Parbold, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from WN8 7AH.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near WN8 7AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Parbold | N/A | Walking directions to Parbold |
| 0.9 mi | Hoscar | N/A | Walking directions to Hoscar |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £517,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £315,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 16 | £250,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £495,000 | £157,000 | £285,000 | £199,995 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £105,000 | £320,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £319 | £253 | £270 | £243 |
| 2026 | £328 | £208 | £287 | £266 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Glenacre, Course Lane, Wigan, WN8 7UB | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 7, Pine Close, Wigan, WN8 7LD | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 29, Woodrow Drive, Wigan, WN8 7LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 19, Woodrow Drive, Wigan, WN8 7LB | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 16, New Acres, Wigan, WN8 7TU | Detached | Freehold | £456,000 |
In the WN8 7AH postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
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 7AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Juckes
Rural North East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 7AH records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WN8 7AH in Rural North East is £410,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WN8 7AH, including Newburgh Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN8 7AH is Parbold, about 1,460 m away.
WN8 7AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,894 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 7AH 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).