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WN8 7XF

Ferrett Lane

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Detailed insights for WN8 7XF

Overview

Postcode WN8 7XF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford 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 0.5 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 7XF.

Flood risk

Low

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near WN8 7XF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 7XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Parbold

N/A

Walking directions to Parbold
0.9 mi

Hoscar

N/A

Walking directions to Hoscar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
49.3 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
328
97.33%
Chinese
3
0.89%
Irish
3
0.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
38.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.24%
No qualifications
40
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
63.12%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £367K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£395,000£312
Semi-Detached34£255,400£276
Terraced25£225,000£252
Flats11£155,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£139,995£163,500£150,000
2017£370,000£138,498£182,500£159,500
2018£349,998£140,000£192,500£148,000
2019£331,250£132,475£179,975£163,000
2020£360,000£86,250£206,250£164,000
2021£389,500£152,500£205,000£164,000
2022£399,000£140,750£233,550£220,000
2023£455,000£131,500£242,500£182,500
2024£435,000£168,000£247,500£235,000
2025£395,000£158,500£239,000£216,000
2026£600,000£110,000£350,000£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£173£168£210
2017£232£191£201£175
2018£251£193£201£177
2019£264£170£187£192
2020£252£147£215£208
2021£281£210£225£174
2022£292£195£258£246
2023£286£187£257£257
2024£313£225£262£275
2025£317£236£282£264
2026£312£182£251£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Bridge & Rufford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 7XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 2025High View, Back Lane, Wigan, WN8 7UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.7 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 7XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Jones

Burscough Bridge & Rufford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
ParishLathomE04005309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickerstaffe & NewburghE02005311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 008CE01025506
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WN8 7XF

Is WN8 7XF (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) safe?

The area around WN8 7XF 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 7XF?

The median sale price around WN8 7XF in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN8 7XF?

There are 3 schools close to WN8 7XF, 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 7XF?

The closest station to WN8 7XF is Parbold, about 853 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN8 7XF?

WN8 7XF 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 7XF (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 7XF is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).

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.