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WN8 7BB

Grimshaw Green Lane

Rural North East

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Detailed insights for WN8 7BB

Overview

Postcode WN8 7BB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Parbold, about 1 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
3.3%
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 28,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% 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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 7BB 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 7BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Parbold

N/A

Walking directions to Parbold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
60.9 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
221
96.51%
Other White
6
2.62%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
48.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.74%
No qualifications
26
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
39
42.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.35%
Social rents from council
3
3.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

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

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
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
26 Sept 202541, Beechfield, Wigan, WN8 7ARDetachedFreehold£370,000
19 Dec 20259, Robin Lane, Wigan, WN8 7BEDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the WN8 7BB postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRichard Durning's Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryParbold Douglas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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 7BB, 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
ParishBisphamE04005302
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 7BB

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

The area around WN8 7BB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.

What is the average house price near WN8 7BB?

The median sale price around WN8 7BB 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 7BB?

There are 3 schools close to WN8 7BB, including Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (Outstanding), Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy (Outstanding) and Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WN8 7BB?

The closest station to WN8 7BB is Parbold, about 1,554 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN8 7BB?

WN8 7BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 7BB 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.