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WN8 7XD

Course Lane

Rural North East

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Detailed insights for WN8 7XD

Overview

Postcode WN8 7XD 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The nearest station is Parbold, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
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

2/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 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 27 ft away from WN8 7XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near WN8 7XD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 7XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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
10.86(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.9(-56%)
Other theft
3.95(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.46(-42%)
Burglary
2.96(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
95.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other White
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Chinese
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

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £515K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£492,500£324
Semi-Detached31£270,000£273
Terraced6£255,000£293
Flats2£157,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20252, The Saddlery, Ash Brow, Wigan, WN8 7NFFlatsLeasehold£194,000
09 Jan 20268A, Cobbs Brow Lane, Wigan, WN8 7NDTerracedFreehold£353,000
04 Jul 202517, Cobbs Brow Lane, Wigan, WN8 7NDDetachedFreehold£300,000
04 Jul 20259, Cobbs Brow Lane, Wigan, WN8 7NDDetachedFreehold£240,000
17 Apr 202629, Woodrow Drive, Wigan, WN8 7LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.9 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN8 7XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katie Juckes

Rural North East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about WN8 7XD

Is WN8 7XD (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) safe?

The area around WN8 7XD records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near WN8 7XD?

The median sale price around WN8 7XD in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN8 7XD?

There are 3 schools close to WN8 7XD, including Newburgh Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold (Outstanding) and Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WN8 7XD?

The closest station to WN8 7XD is Parbold, about 942 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN8 7XD?

WN8 7XD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WN8 7XD (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 7XD 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).

Data Sources

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.