Birleywood - WN8 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 107th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £90,567
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £112/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 107th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £90,567
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £112/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 9BU
- 2 Birleywood
Unknown
- 4 Birleywood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Birleywood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Birleywood
3 Bed House
- 10 Birleywood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 9BU sold for £90,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £90,567.
The WN8 9BU Sales Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £90,567 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £86,667 |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £82,906 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £78,773 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £77,314 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £68,901 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £62,435 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £59,312 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £57,394 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £56,690 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £55,855 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £53,574 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £52,273 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £49,661 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £51,089 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £52,283 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £53,960 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £53,619 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £59,984 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £60,133 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £541.
The WN8 9BU Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £541pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £524pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £486pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £462pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £413pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £379pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £348pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £348pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £343pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £337pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £338pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £324pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £323pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £320pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £319pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £326pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £323pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £326pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £342pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £340pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WN8 9BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House26, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU26, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU
- Sold Mar 2022£89,995 | 3 Bed House30, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU30, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU
- Sold Sep 2021£89,950 | 3 Bed House8, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU8, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU
- Sold Jul 2020£59,000 | 3 Bed House6, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU6, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU
- Sold Sep 2019£69,000 | 3 Bed House32, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU32, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 9BU is the 518th largest and the 107th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 9BX, Back Lane, Newburgh, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 9BX8 Addresses|47 m away
- WN8 9BS, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 9BS29 Addresses|94 m away
- WN8 9BP, Beavers Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 9BP15 Addresses|131 m away
- WN8 9HR, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 9HR3 Addresses|151 m away
- WN8 9DL, Carfield, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 9DL74 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£2,560,699 | 3 Bed House97, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BS97, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BS
- Sold Sep 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House26, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU26, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BU
- Sold Sep 2020£90,000 | 3 Bed House99, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BS99, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BS
Schools Nearby
- Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School300 m away
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Up Holland High School2.6 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College3.5 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 9BU is Upholland station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Upholland|1.4 km away
- Orrell|3.2 km away
- Rainford|3.2 km away
- Gathurst|4.7 km away
