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WN8 7DJ

Fairhurst Drive

Rural North East

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Detailed insights for WN8 7DJ

Overview

Postcode WN8 7DJ is located in a rural town, 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 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 13.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 7DJ.

Flood risk

Low

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 7DJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 7DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Parbold

N/A

Walking directions to Parbold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
5,316.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.55(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.03(-87%)
Shoplifting
4.19(-28%)
Public order
3.36(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.68(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.39%
Indian
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.72%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.26%
Apprenticeship
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
42.37%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Shared ownership
17
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20268, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500
26 Sept 202550, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£270,000
13 Mar 202522, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DJOtherFreehold£1,750
28 Mar 202576, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£197,000
24 Feb 202552, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000

Schools

In the WN8 7DJ 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 7DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryParbold Douglas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNewburgh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 7DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 7DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily17 The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miCo-opStation Road, West Lancashire, WN8 7NUWalking directions to Co-op

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 7DJ, 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
ParishParboldE04005312
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parbold, Appley Bridge & WrightingtonE02005308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 005CE01025512
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WN8 7DJ

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

The area around WN8 7DJ records about 13 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 7DJ?

The median sale price around WN8 7DJ 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 7DJ?

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

What is the nearest station to WN8 7DJ?

The closest station to WN8 7DJ is Parbold, about 222 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN8 7DJ?

WN8 7DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.