WN6 9LJ
The median sold price for the postcode WN6 9LJ is around £230,000, from 5 sales over the last 12 months. 50 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around WN6 9LJ (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as low. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Low. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £182,500 – £535,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across WN6 9, last 24 months.
- Semi-detached£228,550(61 sales)
- Detached£442,500(58 sales)
- Terraced£199,000(25 sales)
- FlatToo few sales(3 sales)
Types shown greyed have few recent sales, and under 5 sales we show no median at all — the count is shown so you can judge it yourself.
WN6 9LJ median £230,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £232,500 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 38% below the typical West Lancashire neighbourhood
- Crime: 55% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in West Lancashire and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in WN6 9LJ, compared with 79.5% across West Lancashire and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 79.5% of premises across West Lancashire (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | West Lancashire | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 79.5% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 79.5% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 97.3% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.06% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 20% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with West Lancashire: more deprived than 24% of its 73 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income9of 10
- Employment9of 10
- Crime8of 10
- Living environment3of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band B (27%). Average Band D in West Lancashire is £2,456.23 for 2026/27.
That is 3% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band B in West Lancashire: £1,910.40 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 590 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A10%
- Band B27%
- Band C20%
- Band D14%
- Band E15%
- Band F10%
- Band G5%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Shevington Vale Primary School0.5 miles (830 m)Ofsted report card, April 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Needs attention
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Early years Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Needs attention
- Safeguarding Met
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, December 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School1.2 miles (1.9 km)Ofsted, July 2023: GoodOfsted reports for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Shevington High School1.3 miles (2.1 km)Ofsted report card, May 2026
- Inclusion Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Strong standard
- Leadership and governance Strong standard
- Safeguarding Met
- Standish Community High School1.9 miles (3.1 km)Ofsted report card, February 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- St Peter's Catholic High School2.6 miles (4.2 km)Ofsted, March 2024: GoodOfsted reports for St Peter's Catholic High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to WN6 9LJ is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 0.1 miles (240 m) away in a straight line. There are 11 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.1 miles (240 m)Appley Bridge Rail Station
- 1.6 miles (2.5 km)Gathurst Rail Station
- 2.4 miles (3.9 km)Parbold Rail Station
How this area has changed
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