On average Skelmersdale East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year. There are 2 schools in Skelmersdale East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Skelmersdale East is home to around 6,583 people, with a population density of about 2,510.5 per km².
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Skelmersdale East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £562,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £254,800 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £175,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 19 | £115,000 | £120 |
| Flats | 2 | £87,250 | £88 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £117,000 | £62,500 |
| 2017 | £160,598 | £118,250 | £58,750 |
| 2018 | £173,000 | £95,000 | £64,250 |
| 2019 | £166,250 | £124,998 | £67,000 |
| 2020 | £182,625 | £124,995 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £191,250 | £134,500 | £81,625 |
| 2022 | £210,683 | £149,778 | £93,000 |
| 2023 | £207,280 | £173,500 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £155,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £116,500 |
| 2026 | £232,400 | £190,000 | £122,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136 | £139 | £61 |
| 2017 | £157 | £157 | £67 |
| 2018 | £155 | £138 | £68 |
| 2019 | £171 | £163 | £77 |
| 2020 | £174 | £171 | £89 |
| 2021 | £197 | £187 | £82 |
| 2022 | £227 | £198 | £98 |
| 2023 | £224 | £222 | £115 |
| 2024 | £202 | £212 | £129 |
| 2025 | £237 | £196 | £116 |
| 2026 | £208 | £175 | £169 |
Skelmersdale East records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Skelmersdale East is £175,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Skelmersdale East has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Skelmersdale East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Skelmersdale East sits around rank 5,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Skelmersdale East is around £39,203 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.