Postcode WN8 7DP 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.
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.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 7DP.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 7DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parbold | N/A | Walking directions to Parbold |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £492,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £270,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 6 | £255,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 2 | £157,000 | £253 |
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 | £497,500 | £157,000 | £277,500 | £212,498 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — | £252,500 | £240,250 |
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 | £322 | £253 | £270 | £246 |
| 2026 | £325 | — | £279 | £264 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 76, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £197,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 52, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Broadmead, Wigan, WN8 7PB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 32, Broadmead, Wigan, WN8 7PB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Fairhurst Drive, Wigan, WN8 7DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 |
In the WN8 7DP postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 7DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17 The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Station Road, West Lancashire, WN8 7NU | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 7DP, 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 7DP 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.
The median sale price around WN8 7DP in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN8 7DP, 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.
The closest station to WN8 7DP is Parbold, about 112 m away.
WN8 7DP 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).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 7DP 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).
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.