Postcode WN8 7HA is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 £425,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £515,000. 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 29,961 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 7HA.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 7HA 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (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 | 45 | £495,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £287,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 10 | £265,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 2 | £112,500 | £250 |
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 | £270,000 | £212,498 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | £105,000 | £312,000 | £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 | £322 | £253 | £270 | £246 |
| 2026 | £330 | £208 | £283 | £276 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 15, The Common, Wigan, WN8 7HA | Other | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 16, The Common, Wigan, WN8 7DA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £486,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 6, Beacon Crossing, Wigan, WN8 7DR | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 23, Beacon Crossing, Wigan, WN8 7DR | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 11, Beacon Crossing, Wigan, WN8 7DR | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the WN8 7HA 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 0.5 mi of WN8 7HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 7HA, 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 7HA records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7HA in Rural North East is £425,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN8 7HA, 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 7HA is Parbold, about 125 m away.
WN8 7HA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,961 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 7HA 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).