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WN8 area guide

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

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
54,068 (2024)
At a glance

What WN8 is like

The WN8 postcode district in West Lancashire covers 928 live postcodes and is home to about 54,068 people in 22,152 households. 62.6% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WN8 sold for a median of £188,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN8 compares

Headline figures for WN8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£188,000

Median over 473 sales in WN8, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
94%

Rated good or better across 34 inspected schools in WN8.

Household incomeMore
£43,721

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN8 FAQs

01
Is WN8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,000.

Homes in WN8 sold for a median of £188,000 across 473 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WN8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WN8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.6%).
05
Which council covers WN8?

The local authority for WN8 is West Lancashire.

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

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Upholland Rail Station, 2.1 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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