Postcode WN8 8UE is located in an urban city, 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 £327,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,250 and £418,749. The nearest station is Ormskirk, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 8UE.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near WN8 8UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £382,450 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £293,500 | £259 |
| 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 | £360,950 | £278,500 | £254,950 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £140,000 | £263,750 | £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 | £266 | £217 |
| 2026 | £241 | £191 | £234 | £199 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 8UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 53, Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 128, Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 |
In the WN8 8UE postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | West Lancashire Community High School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2014. | |
West Lancashire Community High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Nov 2014
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Kingsbury Primary Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
Kingsbury Primary Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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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 8UE, 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 8UE 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 8UE in Rural South is £327,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN8 8UE, including St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (Good), West Lancashire Community High School (Good) and Kingsbury Primary Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 8UE 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 8UE 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).