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Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	23	£250,000	£215	£200,000	£207,000	£317,500	£387,700
Semi-Detached	21	£182,000	£203	£102,000	£145,000	£195,000	£225,000
Terraced	29	£115,000	£120	£74,000	£96,000	£128,000	£165,980
Flats	3	£84,500	£89	£75,950	£79,750	£87,250	£89,450

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail