Postcode WN8 6BQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beacon Country Park.
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.
Skelmersdale East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WN8 6BQ.
Skelmersdale East near WN8 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beacon Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Beacon Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £250,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £182,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 29 | £115,000 | £120 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,500 | £89 |
Sale price
| 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
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 8, Harrier Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BN | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 4, Harrier Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BN | Detached | Freehold | £254,800 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 105, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE | Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 122, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WN8 6BQ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale East, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | golocalextra | Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AS | Walking directions to golocalextra |
| 0.4 mi | Venilde & Sons | Chequer Lane, West Lancashire, WN8 0AA | Walking directions to Venilde & Sons |
| 0.4 mi | G & M Singh | 246 Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AF | Walking directions to G & M Singh |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Body
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 6BQ 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.
The median sale price around WN8 6BQ in Skelmersdale East is £172,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN8 6BQ, including Holland Moor Primary School (Good), Moorside Community Primary Academy School (Good) and Hillside Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 6BQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 6BQ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Body (Reform UK).
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.