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WN8 8 area guide

Who lives in WN8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
12,746 (2024)
At a glance

What WN8 8 is like

The WN8 8 postcode sector in West Lancashire covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 12,746 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 61.3% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WN8 8 sold for a median of £166,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN8 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£166,250

Median over 130 sales in WN8 8, −16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

of 9 rated schools in WN8 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,352

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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    The median sale price in WN8 8 is down 16.9% on the year before.

Questions

WN8 8 FAQs

01
Is WN8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WN8 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,250.

Homes in WN8 8 sold for a median of £166,250 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WN8 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WN8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 61.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.3%).
05
Which council covers WN8 8?

WN8 8 is in West Lancashire.

WN8 8 is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WN8 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rainford Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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