WN8 8BF

Rural South, West Lancashire

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At a glance

Every premises in WN8 8BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WN8 8BF, the nearest primary school is St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lathom High School : A Technology College, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Beacon Primary Care, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Rainford station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park, Stanley Coronation Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Lancashire 011

88High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Lancashire

62Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	32	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	20	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.5	6.4	High · 7/10
Public order	5.6	6.3	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.0	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.0	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.3	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.4	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.1	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	1.7	8.0	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.6	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Moderate · 4/10

West Lancashire 011: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,580 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Lancashire 011 West Lancashire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Brookfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

West Lancashire Community High SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Jun 2022 · Report

1.3 mi

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · WN8 8LP

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WN8 6LA

1.3 mi

BootsPharmacy · WN8 6ND

1.4 mi

GP practices

Beacon Primary CareGP practice · WN8 8LA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dr A BisaryaGP practice · WN8 8LA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Manor Primary CareGP practice · WN8 6DS

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN8 8LA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bright Orthodontics - SkelmersdaleDental practice · WN8 6HD

1.4 mi

Firbeck Dental PracticeDental practice · WN8 6PW

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Ormskirk and District General HospitalHospital · L39 2AZ

3.0 mi

Ormskirk & District General HospitalHospital · L39 2AZ

3.0 mi

Ormskirk & District General HospitalHospital · L39 2AZ

3.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Rainford

2.0 mi

Upholland

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Stanley Coronation Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Playing field5.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (13 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Blaguegate Playing FieldsPlaying field · 16 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Liverpool Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Stanley Coronation ParkPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden4.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kiln Lane Playing FieldsPark or garden · 3.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,387

£30,005 after tax

West Lancashire

£48,129

£34,609 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,387

After tax£30,005

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,619West Lancashire £33,557 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Lancashire 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,544 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of West Lancashire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in West Lancashire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN8 8BF

What is the crime rate in WN8 8BF?

The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across West Lancashire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WN8 8BF?

The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £374,041, semi-detached £230,214, terraced £177,809, flats £121,784. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN8 8BF?

The nearest primary school is St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lathom High School : A Technology College, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN8 8BF?

Every premises in WN8 8BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN8 8BF?

Rainford is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in WN8 8BF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,387 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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