Postcode WN8 8GH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural South area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The median sale price in Rural South is £320,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,000 and £397,450. The nearest station is Hoscar, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,004 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 8GH.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near WN8 8GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hoscar located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £364,973 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £316,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 14 | £210,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | — | £164,375 | £151,250 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £176,250 | £121,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | — | £176,000 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £276,995 | — | £210,000 | £128,250 |
| 2020 | £292,995 | £105,000 | £195,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £333,000 | £121,500 | £255,000 | £139,950 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £205,000 | £247,500 | £167,750 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £250,000 | £245,000 | £177,500 |
| 2024 | £354,950 | £129,950 | £240,000 | £184,500 |
| 2025 | £358,725 | £278,500 | £255,950 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £140,000 | £312,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | — | £197 | £169 |
| 2017 | £210 | £198 | £190 | £149 |
| 2018 | £223 | — | £177 | £186 |
| 2019 | £230 | — | £206 | £155 |
| 2020 | £233 | £184 | £194 | £142 |
| 2021 | £240 | £166 | £218 | £161 |
| 2022 | £245 | £405 | £210 | £192 |
| 2023 | £254 | £235 | £255 | £212 |
| 2024 | £263 | £197 | £213 | £230 |
| 2025 | £273 | £197 | £267 | £217 |
| 2026 | £239 | £191 | £229 | £199 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 8GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 12, Arley Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8GG | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 26, Arley Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8GG | Detached | Freehold | £355,950 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 36, Colliery Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 4, Colliery Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DD | Detached | Freehold | £382,450 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Brookdale, Slate Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the WN8 8GH postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 8GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Marjorie Webster
Rural South - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 8GH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around WN8 8GH in Rural South is £320,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WN8 8GH, including St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (Outstanding), West Lancashire Community High School (Good) and Brookfield Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 8GH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,004 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 8GH is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Marjorie Webster (Our West Lancashire).