Postcode WN8 9RE is located in a major urban area, within the Up Holland ward 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 nearest station is Upholland, about 0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% 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 0 ft away from WN8 9RE.
Upholland near WN8 9RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upholland located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Upholland | N/A | Walking directions to Upholland |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £328,750 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £224,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 29 | £175,000 | £185 |
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 | £316,000 | £175,000 | £215,500 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | — | £230,000 | £168,500 |
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 | £250 | £175 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £218 | £173 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 9RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 38, Pimbo Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 49, Pimbo Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QQ | Other | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 49, Pimbo Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QQ | Other | Leasehold | £84,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Kirkham Engineering Co Ltd, Prestwood Place, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QE | Other | Freehold | £1,170,000 |
In the WN8 9RE postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 9RE, 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 9RE 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around WN8 9RE in Upholland is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN8 9RE, including Hope High School (Good), Crawford Village Primary School (Outstanding) and Moorside Community Primary Academy School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN8 9RE is Upholland, about 55 m away.
WN8 9RE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,710 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 9RE is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).
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.