Is WN8 8PR 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)

155 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of WN8 8PR. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
59
Anti-social behaviour
30
Public order
14
Shoplifting
13
Other theft
10
Criminal damage & arson
9
Robbery
6
Vehicle crime
6

House prices

£236,194

Average price in West Lancashire (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 5.2% year on year.

Terraced
£177,809
Semi-detached
£230,214
Detached
£374,041
Flat / maisonette
£121,784

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WN8 8PR 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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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near WN8 8PR on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near WN8 8PR on Check Food Hygiene

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