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Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

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About

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward encompasses a large residential area dominated by post-war housing estates, including the significant Tanhouse district. The layout is characterised by numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces interspersed with the homes. The ward's focal point is the Concourse shopping centre, a covered retail complex that serves as the primary hub for commerce and bus services in the town.

The area includes the original Skelmersdale town centre buildings and is structured around major roadways like the Tawd Valley corridor. A notable network of pedestrian pathways and underpasses, known locally as "subways," connects the various neighbourhoods, allowing residents to navigate largely separated from vehicle traffic. These concrete walkways are a defining feature of the area's designed landscape.

Area overview

On average Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 37.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £37,745 per year. There are 3 schools in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £210K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £164 per square foot) in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £562,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£250,000£215
Semi-Detached21£182,000£203
Terraced29£115,000£120
Flats3£84,500£89

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£60,000£112,500£66,500
2017£161,200£77,000£128,498£72,500
2018£180,000£69,000£82,500£77,000
2019£160,000£59,250£114,000£73,500
2020£182,498£70,000£123,000£80,000
2021£182,498£80,000£136,000£79,975
2022£208,498£56,500£149,995£99,475
2023£255,000£75,000£170,000£100,000
2024£220,000£91,000£155,000£115,750
2025£250,000£82,500£172,500£115,000
2026£232,400£84,500£190,000£113,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£65£140£62
2017£158£99£164£79
2018£157£106£85£82
2019£173£86£160£79
2020£180£72£170£87
2021£199£100£183£82
2022£232£96£213£109
2023£222£121£214£118
2024£202£106£207£118
2025£231£105£220£118
2026£208£86£195£114
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

What is the average house price in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

The median sale price in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £172,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre sits around rank 3,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

The average household income in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is around £37,745 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is represented by 1 elected councillor: Aaron Body (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

WN86SB

Elmers Green

WN86QA

Harsnips

WN86PA

Flordon

WN86BJ

Wellington Close

WN86EJ

Eskdale

WN86JQ

Inglewhite

WN86PN

Firbeck

WN86XR

Mill Lane

WN86DP

Eversley

WN86PE

Flaxton

WN86JG

Inglewhite

WN86BZ

Elmstead

WN86LL

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

WN86SA

Elmers Wood Road

WN86RW

Fawcett

WN86AJ

Ennerdale

WN86LJ

Southway

WN86EA

Eskbrook

WN86AW

Enstone

WN86LP

Inchfield

WN86BT

Elswick

WN86BP

Tawd Road

WN86DE

Elmridge

WN86RN

Fawcett

WN86EG

Eskbank

WN86PW

Firbeck

WN86BU

Elswick

WN86DX

Ingram

WN86EE

Eskbank

WN86AF

Egerton

WN86AD

Egerton

WN86BH

Grimshaw Road

WN86BB

Caister Close

WN86PY

Hawksclough

WN86SG

Elmers Green

WN86DL

Dragon Close

WN86SE

Elmers Green

WN86RR

Ivybridge

WN86BX

Elswick

WN86PF

Flamstead

WN86AB

Egerton

WN86NL

Northway

WN86HH

Findon Way

WN86QD

Hallcroft

WN86HB

Southway

WN86PD

Flimby

WN86EH

Eskbank

WN86LA

Ingram

WN86LH

Ingram

WN86JU

Inskip

WN86HG

Findon Way

WN86AR

Enstone

WN86AX

Eastleigh

WN86BA

Tanhouse Road

WN86NB

Southway

WN86DG

De-Haviland Way

WN86DS

Tanhouse Road

WN86NS

Southway

WN86DF

Elmridge

WN86DR

Evenwood

WN86HJ

Essington Drive

WN86JX

Inskip

WN86BS

Tawd Road

WN86AA

Egerton

WN86JY

Irwell

WN86JS

Inskip Court

WN86JJ

Birch Green Road

WN86BW

Hawker Drive

WN86NQ

Southway

WN86PL

Firbeck

WN86AE

Egerton

WN86AU

Eavesdale

WN86BF

Mercury Way

WN86AS

Enstone

WN86LB

Southway

WN86BG

Earhart Close

WN86RS

Ivydale

WN86DD

Elmridge

WN86EB

Eskdale

WN86AN

Ennerdale

WN86RP

Feltons

WN86NA

Southway

WN86EF

Eskbank

WN86AP

Enstone

WN86JF

Inglewhite

WN86RY

Elmers Green

WN86PZ

Hartshead

WN86NN

Southway

WN86BN

Harrier Drive

WN86JZ

Irwell

WN86LE

Southway

WN86NX

Southway

WN86EL

Fenney Court

WN86AZ

Tanhouse Road

WN86ND

Southway

WN86JT

Inskip

WN86BQ

Penwell Fold

WN86BY

Elmstead

WN86DQ

Vickers Drive

WN86NH

Southway

Data Sources

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.