Is WN8 8HX a nice place to live?
Area check for West Lancashire — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
103 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of WN8 8HX. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£231,816
Average price in West Lancashire (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 4.3% year on year.
- Terraced
- £173,702
- Semi-detached
- £226,057
- Detached
- £367,905
- Flat / maisonette
- £119,652
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WN8 8HX specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near WN8 8HX on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near WN8 8HX on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.