Postcode WN8 1DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale South area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year. The median sale price in Skelmersdale South is £130,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £103,000 and £150,000. The nearest station is Rainford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.
Skelmersdale Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from WN8 1DZ.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 1DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tawd Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Tawd Valley Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Skelmersdale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,501 up to £272,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £175,000 | £131 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £150,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 34 | £107,750 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £50,000 | £116,000 | £86,500 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £95,000 | £106,500 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £140,500 | £105,000 | £108,500 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £194,000 | £48,000 | £115,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £182,250 | £79,000 | £120,000 | £76,800 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £63,000 | £134,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £208,298 | £68,000 | £146,588 | £91,500 |
| 2023 | £197,280 | £66,750 | £162,500 | £96,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £78,109 | £146,000 | £106,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £87,500 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £152,500 | — | £149,500 | £118,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130 | £80 | £130 | £91 |
| 2017 | £134 | £91 | £130 | £70 |
| 2018 | £165 | £102 | £140 | £72 |
| 2019 | £144 | £78 | £132 | £75 |
| 2020 | £165 | £93 | £130 | £78 |
| 2021 | £211 | £62 | £187 | £92 |
| 2022 | £228 | £105 | £195 | £101 |
| 2023 | £233 | £98 | £176 | £102 |
| 2024 | £232 | £125 | £169 | £114 |
| 2025 | £221 | £106 | £200 | £112 |
| 2026 | £123 | — | £202 | £140 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 1DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 21, Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Unit 1, 11, Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JP | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 16, Glebe Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JP | Other | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 40, Spencers Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the WN8 1DZ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 1DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Grimshaw Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | JJ's | The Concourse Shopping Centre, West Lancashire, WN8 6LL | Walking directions to JJ's |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 101 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 100 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 1DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nigel Hudson
Skelmersdale South - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 1DZ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN8 1DZ in Skelmersdale South is £130,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN8 1DZ, including Delph Side Community Primary School (Good), St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Little Digmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 1DZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,832 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 1DZ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Hudson (Reform UK).