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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
37.11(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.88(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(-1%)
Other theft
5.77(-13%)
Vehicle crime
5.77(-4%)
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 Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 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
Flats4£81,000
Terraced34£130,000
Detached8£303,500
Semi-Detached20£167,500

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

WN88DE

Elm Court

WN88LL

Welbourne

WN88DS

Elm Grove

WN88HE

Sherrat Street

WN88FJ

Rural South

WN88BJ

Liverpool Road

WN89SP

Gardiners Place

WN88AT

High Street

WN88AL

Waldron

WN88TL

Railway Road

WN88DJ

Lancaster Crescent

WN88NF

Wilcove

WN88AH

Woodrow

WN88AE

Woodcroft

WN88ER

Lilac Grove

WN88DN

Fern Close

WN88AP

High Street

WN88DG

Ann Street

WN88JE

Old Skelmersdale

WN89SU

Gerrard Place

WN89PZ

Holland Moss

WN88AN

Ashwall Street

WN88EJ

Tongbarn

WN88PQ

Tilcroft

WN88AU

Liverpool Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.