Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 7XB, WN8 7UW, WN8 7UQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £857,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £590,000. Average sale prices rose from £522,500 in 2017 to £857,500 in 2026 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 104% above the Wigan average of £420,047 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £230,000 to £870,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 21 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Back Lane ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £590,000 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £466,000 | 20 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, May Cottages, Back Lane WN8 7UQ | 20 Aug 2026 | £845,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| High House, Back Lane WN8 7UW | 19 Feb 2026 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High View, Back Lane WN8 7UW | 10 Feb 2025 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Snape Cottage, Back Lane WN8 7UQ | 2 Aug 2024 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Back Lane WN8 7XB | 13 Mar 2024 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Back Lane WN8 7UQ | 12 Jan 2022 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, White Cottages, Back Lane WN8 7UW | 3 Sep 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Green Acre, Back Lane WN8 7XB | 30 Jun 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Back Lane WN8 7XB | 10 Sep 2018 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Paddock, Back Lane WN8 7UW | 23 Aug 2017 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Briarfield, Back Lane WN8 7XB | 11 Aug 2017 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Back Lane | £278,000 (Sep 2018) → £620,000 (Mar 2024) | +123% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold 106 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Burscough Village Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hoscar station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Parbold station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Burscough Junction station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tears Lane (by, Course Lane) 6 min walk
- Tears Lane (opp, Course Lane) 7 min walk
- Woodside Nusery (by, Course Lane) 8 min walk
- Tabbys Nook (by, Course Lane) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Burscough Family Practice
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 2.0 mi - Lathom House Surgery
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 2.0 mi - Stanley Court Surgery
Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parbold - Station Road · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Parbold · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Burscough · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- J Halton · 1.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Fishlocks Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Burscough Anaesthetic Clinic · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 887 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.6% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 26.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 18% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Lancashire.
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