Smithy Brow, Newburgh, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 7NE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Smithy Brow, Newburgh, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000.
House prices on Smithy Brow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Brow 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 | £475,000 | 26 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Smithy Brow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Cottage, Smithy Brow WN8 7NE | 26 Jan 2023 | £475,000 | 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.
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Schools near Smithy Brow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold 106 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Hoscar station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Burscough Junction station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion (opp, Ash Brow) 1 min walk
- Red Lion (by, Ash Brow) 2 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Course Lane) 2 min walk
- Tabbys Nook (by, Course Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 2.6 mi - Stanley Court Surgery
Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parbold - Station Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Parbold · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 1.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- J Halton · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 2.4 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Smithy Brow
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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