Postcode WN8 7NQ 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 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 median sale price in Rural North East is £422,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £533,750. The nearest station is Parbold, about 0.3 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 27,427 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 6.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WN8 7NQ.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 7NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parbold | N/A | Walking directions to Parbold |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (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 | 48 | £502,500 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £308,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 14 | £250,000 | £288 |
| 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 | £285,000 | £212,498 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £105,000 | £316,000 | £248,750 |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 24, Alder Lane, Wigan, WN8 7NN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Beech Avenue, Wigan, WN8 7NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 16, Mill Lane, Wigan, WN8 7NW | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 3, Bramble Way, Wigan, WN8 7HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 5, Bramble Way, Wigan, WN8 7HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the WN8 7NQ postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Newburgh Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 7NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Station Road, West Lancashire, WN8 7NU | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17 The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7NQ, 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 7NQ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN8 7NQ in Rural North East is £422,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN8 7NQ, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN8 7NQ is Parbold, about 475 m away.
WN8 7NQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,427 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 7NQ 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).