Postcode WN8 9PY is located in a major urban area, within the Up Holland area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Upholland area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year. The median sale price in Up Holland is £240,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,750 and £304,500. The nearest station is Rainford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Upholland has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from WN8 9PY.
Upholland near WN8 9PY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £312,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £225,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 2 | £182,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 25 | £175,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,950 | £120,000 | £152,250 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £286,000 | £142,500 | £155,000 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £241,000 | £190,000 | £153,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £239,998 | £57,000 | £159,975 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £168,750 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £268,500 | — | £187,500 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £337,375 | £141,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £157,500 | £186,250 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £316,000 | £62,815 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £322,250 | £175,000 | £212,000 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £182,500 | £230,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £143 | £167 | £151 |
| 2017 | £195 | £214 | £158 | £168 |
| 2018 | £201 | £229 | £160 | £139 |
| 2019 | £203 | £74 | £164 | £155 |
| 2020 | £224 | £168 | £186 | £171 |
| 2021 | £242 | — | £193 | £184 |
| 2022 | £257 | £177 | £234 | £188 |
| 2023 | £275 | £201 | £199 | £183 |
| 2024 | £267 | £75 | £212 | £197 |
| 2025 | £253 | £175 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £263 | £237 | £226 | £188 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WN8 9PY postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Little Digmoor Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
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 9PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Lee
Up Holland - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 9PY records about 45 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN8 9PY in Up Holland is £240,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN8 9PY, including Little Digmoor Primary School (Requires improvement), Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 9PY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,846 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 9PY is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).