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Skelmersdale West

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About

Skelmersdale West is a residential district located within the larger Skelmersdale town. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, including a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Digmoor Park, which provide recreational areas for the community. The layout follows the town's distinctive system of pedestrian pathways and underpasses separating walkers from road traffic.

The area serves primarily as a housing zone, with local convenience shops and schools meeting everyday needs. Its infrastructure is typical of the town's original design, focused on neighbourhood units. The district is situated near the town's western boundary, with open farmland lying beyond its outskirts.

Area overview

On average Skelmersdale West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skelmersdale West is £39,387 per year. There are 4 schools in Skelmersdale West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Skelmersdale West is home to around 6,413 people, with a population density of about 1,717.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skelmersdale West Population
6,413
Population density
1,717.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.8(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.91(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(-1%)
Other theft
6.86(+4%)
Vehicle crime
6.08(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,890
91.83%
Other White
303
4.72%
Other Asian
40
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.51%
Other
22
0.34%
Total population: 6,414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,267
23.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,120
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
981
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
828
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
837
28.93%
Owns with a mortgage
820
28.34%
Social rents from council
600
20.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
489
16.9%
Other social rented
68
2.35%
Total households: 2,893

Property prices in Skelmersdale West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Skelmersdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skelmersdale West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£331,000
Flats5£74,950
Semi-Detached24£165,000
Terraced27£128,000

10 years median price trend in Skelmersdale West

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

All postcodes in Skelmersdale West

WN88EY

Oak Crescent

WN88BX

Liverpool Road

WN88PB

Thealby Close

WN88BD

Waverley

WN89TQ

Maple View

WN88HR

Witham Road

WN88AU

Liverpool Road

WN88JL

Maiden Close

WN89TW

Maple View

WN88EP

Cambridge Road

WN88HY

Cardiff Street

WN88JZ

Hutton Court

WN88DH

Hawthorn Crescent

WN88DT

School Lane

WN88EQ

Turnberry

WN88HP

Witham Road

WN88LQ

Sandy Lane

WN88AP

High Street

WN88JX

Clayton Mews

WN88EW

Olive Grove

WN88TS

Taylor Street

WN89SY

Gladden Place

WN88BL

White Moss Road

WN88DW

Rose Crescent

WN88EH

School Lane

WN88FJ

Rural South

WN88LH

Sandy Lane

WN88PQ

Tilcroft

WN88DS

Elm Grove

WN88HQ

Whitburn

WN88JE

Old Skelmersdale

WN89TD

Maple View

WN88AZ

Westgate

WN88ES

Lime Court

WN88EN

School Lane

WN88EG

Turnberry

WN88LL

Welbourne

WN88AQ

Whitehey

WN88GJ

Old Skelmersdale

WN88NF

Wilcove

WN88AL

Waldron

WN88BG

Village Way

WN88DG

Ann Street

WN88DP

Cedar Grove

WN88GE

Old Skelmersdale

WN88HD

Uppingham

WN88HN

Barnes Road

WN88PA

Tiverton Avenue

WN88AF

High Street

WN88AG

Whitestocks

WN88AH

Woodrow

WN88HX

Clayton Street

WN88BZ

Birch Street

WN88DU

School Lane

WN88DJ

Lancaster Crescent

WN88DN

Fern Close

WN89SP

Gardiners Place

WN88BE

Old Town Way

WN88HA

Laburnum Drive

WN89TJ

Moss Lane

WN88BQ

Parkside Ave

WN88HW

Witham Road

WN88HH

Whitburn

WN88HS

Hutton Road

WN88LA

Sandy Lane

WN88HF

Hutton Road

WN88JB

Durham Street

WN88PE

Tintagel

WN89TG

Maple View

WN88ET

Lime Grove

WN88TR

Ormskirk Road

WN88AW

Wallcroft Street

WN88PD

Thurcroft Drive

WN88DR

Lancaster Crescent

WN89PZ

Holland Moss

WN88DE

Elm Court

WN88ER

Lilac Grove

WN88LP

Westgate

WN88AY

West Park Close

WN88PZ

Palm Court

WN88TP

Ormskirk Road

WN89TL

Moss Lane

WN88AJ

Wheatacre

WN88EX

Ash Grove

WN88AE

Woodcroft

WN88AN

Ashwall Street

WN88AT

High Street

WN88DQ

Hawthorn Crescent

WN88HG

Uppingham

WN88BJ

Liverpool Road

WN88BP

Derby Road

WN88HT

Marchbank Road

WN88JQ

Victoria Park

WN89SU

Gerrard Place

WN88BB

Old Town Close

WN88BH

Standside Park

WN88JJ

Headingly Avenue

WN88LJ

Westgate

WN88DF

Alexandra Close

WN88HL

Whitburn

Data Sources

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