Postcode district
WN8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The WN8 postcode district (West Lancashire): 928 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£187,000
Median of 105 resales of existing houses in WN8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in WN8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickerstaffe & Newburgh | West Lancashire | £325,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington | West Lancashire | £325,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Skelmersdale Ashurst | West Lancashire | £190,000 | – | Below average income | Some signs |
| Skelmersdale Central | West Lancashire | £125,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Skelmersdale East | West Lancashire | £170,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Skelmersdale South East | West Lancashire | £105,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Skelmersdale West | West Lancashire | £133,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Upholland | West Lancashire | £223,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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