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Skelmersdale Central

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About

Skelmersdale Central was laid out in the 1960s as the commercial core of the new town in West Lancashire. The plan separates pedestrians from traffic with a network of walkways and underpasses that link the main shopping precinct to civic buildings and the bus interchange. The centre contains clusters of retail units, office space and community venues arranged around a series of roundabouts and service roads. Public spaces sit close to the main thoroughfare, and the pattern of elevated pedestrian routes remains a defining feature of movement through the area.

The central area provides day-to-day services for residents: shops, a library, a leisure centre and health facilities sit within walking distance of housing estates that radiate out from the town heart. Regular bus services run from the interchange to neighbouring towns; the town does not currently have a railway station, and rail proposals have been discussed for years. Local initiatives focus on filling vacant units, supporting small traders and improving links between the precinct and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Skelmersdale Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year. There are 4 schools in Skelmersdale Central: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Skelmersdale Central is home to around 8,877 people, with a population density of about 2,799.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skelmersdale Central Population
8,877
Population density
2,799.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.78(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.63(+102%)
Shoplifting
12.73(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+7%)
Public order
6.31(-37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,730
87.1%
Other White
743
8.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.48%
Other
38
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.41%
Total population: 8,875

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,835
26.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,279
18.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,270
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,068
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
898
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,877

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,141
31.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,004
27.96%
Owns outright
714
19.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
584
16.26%
Other forms of private rent
68
1.89%
Total households: 3,591

Property prices in Skelmersdale Central

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Skelmersdale Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £241,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skelmersdale Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skelmersdale Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£241,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached12£172,000
Terraced27£119,120

10 years median price trend in Skelmersdale Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skelmersdale Central.

All postcodes in Skelmersdale Central

WN86GG

Glebe Road

WN86NP

Glebe Road

WN88LR

Glebe Road

WN86TY

Lowcroft

WN88PJ

Willow Drive

WN88PR

Willow Drive

WN86RE

Fairstead

WN89DB

Gillibrands Road

WN86LU

Northway

WN86PA

Flordon

WN86TP

Lindholme

WN88NA

Wolverton

WN88PY

Sycamore Drive

WN89UF

Glebe Road

WN88QJ

Aspen Way

WN86PF

Flamstead

WN86HB

Southway

WN86RP

Feltons

WN88NY

Willow Hey

WN86JT

Inskip

WN86JY

Irwell

WN86PW

Firbeck

WN86RL

Fairburn

WN86RN

Fawcett

WN86RW

Fawcett

WN86TZ

Lowcroft

WN86LJ

Southway

WN86ND

Southway

WN88NN

Windrows

WN81AA

Glebe Road

WN88NU

Tarlswood

WN80EF

Glebe Road

WN88AD

High Street

WN86JG

Inglewhite

WN89UB

Garnett Place

WN86JJ

Birch Green Road

WN88PS

Laurel Drive

WN86QE

Hartland

WN86QG

Helmsdale

WN86RQ

Fairhaven

WN86LH

Ingram

WN88PH

Church Road

WN86QU

Felstead

WN81DP

Glebe Road

WN86JF

Inglewhite

WN86PZ

Hartshead

WN86RA

Falkland

WN86TX

Ledburn

WN86JU

Inskip

WN86LE

Southway

WN88QD

Thirsk

WN88AB

High Street

WN88NR

Tanfields

WN88NX

Tarlswood

WN88NZ

Windgate

WN86PY

Hawksclough

WN81AJ

Glebe Road

WN88NG

The Winsters

WN86JE

Inglewhite

WN88WX

Glebe Road

WN86LA

Ingram

WN88NH

Willow Hey

WN86EN

Yewdale

WN86HG

Findon Way

WN86LQ

Southway

WN88NB

Wigan Road

WN88PX

Greenway Close

WN89UE

Gratton Place

WN86DX

Ingram

WN86LZ

Inchfield

WN86QH

Heathgate

WN88PT

Holly Close

WN86ER

Yewdale

WN86QF

Helmsdale

WN88QF

Teviot

WN89UU

Grimrod Place

WN86RG

Fairlie

WN88NJ

Willow Hey

WN89TA

Gillibrands Road

WN86NA

Southway

WN86PN

Firbeck

WN86NH

Southway

WN86HA

Southway

WN86WA

Glebe Road

WN86TU

Ledburn

WN88FW

Glebe Road

WN88RE

Church Green

WN86JZ

Irwell

WN88PW

Kiln Lane

WN89JE

Glebe Road

WN89UP

Gorsey Place

WN86LP

Inchfield

WN86QY

Ferndale

WN86RS

Ivydale

WN86JQ

Inglewhite

WN86LB

Southway

WN86QD

Hallcroft

WN86RR

Ivybridge

WN88QN

Teversham

WN86JX

Inskip

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.