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WN8 6AA

Egerton

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WN8 6AA

Overview

Postcode WN8 6AA is located in a major urban area, within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year. The nearest station is Upholland, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Skelmersdale East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.3%

Approximately 60.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from WN8 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale East near WN8 6AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
6,211.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.95(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.4(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.7(+75%)
Other crime
6.08(+145%)
Other theft
6.08(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
91.64%
Other White
22
6.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.28%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
36.3%
Other social rented
35
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.7%
Owns outright
19
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.33%
Total households: 146

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026107, Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AAFlatsFreehold£84,500
10 Mar 202561, Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AATerracedFreehold£50,000
02 Dec 2025199, Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ABTerracedFreehold£125,000
27 Mar 2025122, Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AETerracedFreehold£118,000
11 Jul 202514, Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ADTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the WN8 6AA postcode area, located within Skelmersdale East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolland Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miG & M Singh246 Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AFWalking directions to G & M Singh
0.2 migolocalextraOrmskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9ASWalking directions to golocalextra
0.3 miTarget Stores97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EXWalking directions to Target Stores
0.3 miNews 'n' Booze Bankfield13 Bankfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EWWalking directions to News 'n' Booze Bankfield

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN8 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aaron Body

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale EastE02005316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 013CE01025528
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WN8 6AA

Is WN8 6AA (Skelmersdale East) safe?

The area around WN8 6AA records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WN8 6AA?

The median sale price around WN8 6AA in Skelmersdale East is £172,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN8 6AA?

There are 11 schools close to WN8 6AA, including Hillside Community Primary School (Outstanding), St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good) and Holland Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WN8 6AA?

WN8 6AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WN8 6AA (Skelmersdale East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 6AA is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Body (Reform UK).

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.