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WN8 7PJ

Bankside

Rural North East

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Detailed insights for WN8 7PJ

Overview

Postcode WN8 7PJ 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 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 7PJ.

Flood risk

High

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN8 7PJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 7PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Parbold

N/A

Walking directions to Parbold

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,388.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.91(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.71(-64%)
Shoplifting
5.03(-12%)
Public order
4.19(-58%)
Other crime
1.68(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
95.64%
Other White
4
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Other
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
41.45%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.09%
No qualifications
20
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
45.69%
Owns outright
47
40.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 7PJ 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 7PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNewburgh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryParbold Douglas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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
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

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Data Sources

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