Ferrett Lane, Newburgh, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 7XF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Ferrett Lane, Newburgh, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ferrett Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ferrett Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | 12 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Ferrett Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing Cottage, Ferrett Lane WN8 7XF | 13 May 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Crossing Cottage, Ferrett Lane WN8 7XF | 12 Feb 2019 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crossing Cottage, Ferrett Lane | £255,000 (Feb 2019) → £400,000 (May 2022) | +57% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ferrett Lane
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ferrett Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ferrett Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Douglas at Parbold, along the right bank of the river downstream of the Canal Bridge Flood warning area
- Lower River Douglas Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ferrett Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold 106 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Parbold station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Hoscar station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Burscough Junction station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, Course Lane) 9 min walk
- Tabbys Nook (by, Course Lane) 9 min walk
- Red Lion (by, Ash Brow) 10 min walk
- Tears Lane (opp, Course Lane) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 2.1 mi - Stanley Court Surgery
Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 2.4 mi - Lathom House Surgery
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Parbold · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parbold - Station Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Mawdesley · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- J Halton · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Burscough Anaesthetic Clinic · 2.5 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Ferrett 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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