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WN8 7AR

Beechfield

Rural North East

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Detailed insights for WN8 7AR

Overview

Postcode WN8 7AR 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 Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 median sale price in Rural North East is £422,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £533,750. The nearest station is Parbold, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,068 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Parbold

N/A

Walking directions to Parbold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
329.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.29(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-70%)
Other theft
1.8(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.8(-70%)
Burglary
0.9(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
91.29%
Other White
7
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Irish
4
1.52%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
46.4%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.06%
No qualifications
28
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Rural North East

Median price: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £266K – £534K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,275,000.

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
Detached48£502,500£330
Semi-Detached38£308,000£292
Terraced14£250,000£288
Flats2£112,500£250

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£285,000£212,498
2026£532,500£105,000£316,000£248,750
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£330£208£283£276
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

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202541, Beechfield, Wigan, WN8 7ARDetachedFreehold£370,000
23 Apr 202621, Springmount Drive, Wigan, WN8 7APDetachedLeasehold£461,250
25 Feb 202622, Springmount Drive, Wigan, WN8 7APSemi-DetachedLeasehold£525,000
16 Apr 202524, Springmount Drive, Wigan, WN8 7APSemi-DetachedLeasehold£475,000
21 Oct 202520, Chorley Road, Wigan, WN8 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the WN8 7AR postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for WN8 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRichard Durning's Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.8 miPrimaryParbold Douglas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,183
Band D£2,456
Band E£3,002
Band F£3,548
Band G£4,094
Band H£4,912

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 7AR, 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
ParishHilldaleE04005319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parbold, Appley Bridge & WrightingtonE02005308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 005BE01025511
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WN8 7AR

Is WN8 7AR (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) safe?

The area around WN8 7AR records about 12 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WN8 7AR?

The median sale price around WN8 7AR in Rural North East is £422,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN8 7AR?

There are 3 schools close to WN8 7AR, including Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (Good), Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy (Outstanding) and Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WN8 7AR?

The closest station to WN8 7AR is Parbold, about 1,482 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN8 7AR?

WN8 7AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WN8 7AR (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 7AR 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).