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WN8 7NF

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Rural North East

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Detailed insights for WN8 7NF

Overview

Postcode WN8 7NF 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 Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WN8 7NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near WN8 7NF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 7NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Parbold

N/A

Walking directions to Parbold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
487.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.85(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.9(-58%)
Other theft
4.44(-33%)
Public order
3.95(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
95.25%
Other White
4
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
41.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.1%
No qualifications
39
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
42.25%
Owns with a mortgage
55
38.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Rural North East

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£450,000
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached25£249,000
Terraced8£227,000

10 year median price trend in Rural North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North East.

Schools

In the WN8 7NF postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 7NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewburgh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryParbold Douglas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural North EastE05014936
ParishNewburghE04005310
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickerstaffe & NewburghE02005311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 008CE01025506
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.